The Martin & Deborah Hale Foundation
The Martin & Deborah Hale Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization, funding charitable causes primarily through income generated from its investment portfolio.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$167K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-19.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes annual support grants to selected organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $1,000 to $78,644
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,296,349 (as of 2025)
- Total Revenues: $191,464 (fiscal year ending June 2024)
- Total Expenses: $188,948 (fiscal year ending June 2024)
- Funding Source: Income from investments
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,296,349 | $3,321,471 | $3,318,955 |
| Revenue | $154,502 | $191,464 | $-60,246 |
| Expenses | $179,624 | $188,948 | $190,676 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $166,525 | $162,288 | $169,844 |
| Net Investment Income | $141,403 | $164,804 | $46,517 |
| Distributable Amount | $155,217 | $166,525 | $162,607 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah C Hale | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Martin M Hale | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Charles C Hale | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address:
21 Mayor Thomas McGrath Hwy 204
Boston, MA 02116
United States
Telephone: 617-261-9800
EIN: 04-3294711
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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