The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paris, IL EIN: 39-1907450

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $114K.

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat at a glance

In short: The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,495
-98.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,124
-98.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$2,234,956
+4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Youth & Community Rec Center: $2KYouth & Community Rec Center$2KEdgar County Fair Association: $1KEdgar County Fair Association$1KParis Park Board: $1KParis Park Board$1KParis Drama Parents: $250Paris Drama Parents$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Youth & Community Rec Center ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ParisDenverTerre HauteChampaignCharlestonEdwardsvilleEurekaGreencastleIndianapolisMattoonOberlinPeoria

How The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 17% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants2019 6 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $415K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth & Community Rec Center Paris, ILGeneral Support$2,245
Edgar County Fair Association Paris, ILGeneral Support$1,000
Paris Park Board Paris, ILGeneral Support$1,000
Paris Drama Parents Paris, ILGeneral Support$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,234,956$142,828$49,954$4,4954$19,670$113,937$114,890
2023$2,142,082$97,493$459,206$414,7085$429,708$66,417$117,924
2022$2,503,795$43,334$83,445$24,5174$44,036$32,484$126,985
2021$2,543,906$2,527,460$16,296$7,3508$12,455$178,523$32,442
2020$32,742$8,063$18,285$16,5006——$9,792
2019$42,964$541$33,085$30,5389—$291$3,039

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat is led by Douglas P. Hasler, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Douglas P. Hasler

    President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $24K (2024)

  • Daniel J. Hasler

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy J. Gregg

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gordon M. Grounds (2019–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Douglas P Hasler — President: $24KDouglas P HaslerPresident$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Douglas P Hasler (President).

Frequently asked questions about The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat

How much does The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat give each year?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $415K across 5 grants.

What is The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat's typical grant size?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,124, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat give grants?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paris, IL (4 grants).

Does The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paris, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat's EIN?

The Joe & Nila White Hasler Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1907450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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