The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including animal shelters and humane societies, a senior-care organization, and community and education organizations.
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation gave $99K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,477
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,974
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $1,207,975
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Charles A. Amen as the contact and a letter of request as the required form and materials. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles A Amen
Mailing address: 10733 Sunset Office Dr Ste 425, Saint Louis, MO 63127
Phone: (314) 966-8077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stray Rescue ($23K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 11% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stray Rescue St. Louis, MO | To Provide SHELTER,CARE and Adoption Servicesfor Abandoned Animals. | $23,451 |
| Humane Society of Highlands County Sebring, FL | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $11,000 |
| Bethesda Health Group Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $10,000 |
| Snuggle Pet Rescue St Peters, MO | To Provide SHELTER,CARE and Adoptionservices for Abandoned Animals. | $8,000 |
| Five Acres Animal Shelter St Charles, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $6,500 |
| Down Syndrome Association Brentwood, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| St Louis Senior Olympics St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| Kirkwood Rotary Kirkwood, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| Cardinals Care St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,207,975 | $121,948 | $132,207 | $99,477 | 20 | $99,477 | $89,097 | $81,961 |
| 2024 | $1,218,234 | $140,047 | $127,804 | $84,197 | 16 | $84,197 | $111,253 | $78,195 |
| 2023 | $1,205,991 | $45,244 | $126,985 | $81,609 | 18 | $81,609 | $10,968 | $71,537 |
| 2022 | $1,287,732 | $54,232 | $101,788 | $63,885 | 14 | $63,885 | $23,721 | $76,287 |
| 2021 | $1,335,288 | $137,271 | $99,786 | $75,290 | 27 | — | $119,074 | — |
| 2020 | $1,297,803 | $-113,341 | $82,245 | $44,508 | 12 | — | $18,961 | $70,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, senior care, education, and community activities. For example, the Humane Society of Missouri describes its mission as preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals. Bethesda Health Group Foundation says its mission is to provide care and services for seniors, while the Lindbergh Schools Foundation says it administers funds for student scholarships and teacher grants and provides community assistance to children and families associated with the school district.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $99,477. Grant amounts ranged from $176 to $23,451, with a median grant of $2,600.
The largest reported grants included $23,451 to Stray Rescue for shelter, care, and adoption services for abandoned animals; $11,000 to the Humane Society of Highlands County; $10,000 each to Bethesda Health Group Foundation and the Humane Society of Missouri; and $8,000 to Snuggle Pet Rescue for shelter, care, and adoption services for abandoned animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles A. Amen and Paul M. Gantner as trustees.
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles A. Amen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Gantner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Purcell (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation
How much does The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation gave $99K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 16 grants.
What is The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $4,974, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (9 grants) and Kirkwood, MO (2 grants).
Does The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stray Rescue ($23,451), Humane Society of Highlands County ($11,000) and Bethesda Health Group Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, senior care, education, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Charles A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0421478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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