William M Hales Foundation
The William M Hales Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Kenilworth, Illinois. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and has been designated as such since March 1991.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$353K
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
+2300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-95.7% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,513,490
- Annual Revenue: $415,386
- Annual Expenses: $408,068
- Net Income: $7,318
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's revenue composition includes contributions received as a notable source, representing 43.8% of total revenue.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE L HALES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ERIK W HALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| REBECCA FARRELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CLARA HALES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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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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