The Robert Halper Foundation
The Robert Halper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sag Harbor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $593K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $267K.
The Robert Halper Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert Halper Foundation gave $429K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $214K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,500
- +1090.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $214,250
- +2875.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $214,250
- Total assets
- $592,528
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert Halper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 3-Legged Dog Inc ($419K). Together the top 2 received $429K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert Halper Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1685% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 910% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $429K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Legged Dog Inc New York, NY | Non-Profit Theatre | $418,500 |
| Forest Theatre Forest Park, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $592,528 | $280,589 | $448,064 | $428,500 | 2 | $437,837 | $266,688 | $48,089 |
| 2024 | $760,003 | $31,078 | $39,256 | $36,000 | 5 | $36,000 | $24,976 | $57,450 |
| 2023 | $782,610 | $16,395 | $67,312 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $25,482 | $47,618 |
| 2022 | $833,527 | $147,833 | $26,573 | $24,000 | 2 | $24,000 | $145,260 | $48,231 |
| 2021 | $712,267 | $183,306 | $18,020 | $18,000 | 1 | $18,000 | $183,286 | $49,588 |
| 2020 | $547,140 | $14,177 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $14,177 | $36,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Halper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert Halper Foundation is led by Robert Halper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Halper
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gus Halper
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexandra Perez Halper (2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert Halper Foundation
How much does The Robert Halper Foundation give each year?
The Robert Halper Foundation gave $429K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 5 grants.
How large is The Robert Halper Foundation?
The Robert Halper Foundation reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $438K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Robert Halper Foundation operate?
The Robert Halper Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is The Robert Halper Foundation's EIN?
The Robert Halper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3121072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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