The Peter Halmos Family Foundation
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $150K.
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peter Halmos Family Foundation gave $105K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,500
- -51.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,833
- -51.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,500
- Total assets
- $4,090,552
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Peter Halmos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation Santa Cruz ($75K). Together the top 3 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peter Halmos Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $217K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz Aptos, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Global Self Foundation Jupiter, FL | General | $28,500 |
| Mary Immaculate Church West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,090,552 | $268,383 | $199,579 | $104,500 | 3 | $148,651 | $150,043 | $182,761 |
| 2023 | $4,021,748 | $318,875 | $290,193 | $216,500 | 3 | $246,580 | $248,940 | $177,974 |
| 2022 | $3,993,066 | $250,824 | $250,620 | $203,500 | 2 | $223,091 | $226,998 | $179,026 |
| 2021 | $3,992,862 | $715,667 | $170,108 | $131,000 | 3 | $131,411 | $662,062 | $186,831 |
| 2020 | $3,447,303 | $1,169,420 | $211,095 | $138,065 | 7 | — | $1,048,559 | $142,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter Halmos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation is led by Peter A. Halmos, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter A. Halmos
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Halmos
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Halmos
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicholas Halmos Nicholas Halmos Nic (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Vicki Halmos Vicki Halmos Vicki (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Peter Halmos Family Foundation
How much does The Peter Halmos Family Foundation give each year?
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation gave $105K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $217K across 3 grants.
What is The Peter Halmos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28,500, and its average grant was $34,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peter Halmos Family Foundation give grants?
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (28%).
Does The Peter Halmos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Peter Halmos Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Peter Halmos Family Foundation?
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 Peter Halmos Family Foundation's EIN?
The Peter Halmos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2409780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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