Hale Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 82-0865495 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$630K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$700
Total assets$13.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | General | $195,000 |
| Schwab Charitable | San Francisco, CA | General | $176,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General | $60,000 |
| Cosley Zoo | Wheaton, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Carol Stream, IL | General | $33,000 |
| Chicago Classic Computing | Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Dupage County Historical Museum Fou | Wheaton, IL | General | $12,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Educ | Springfield, IL | General | $10,000 |
| International Museum of Surgical Sc | Chicago, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Alaska Whale Foundation | Petersburg, AK | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of South Georgia Island | Carbondale, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Simmaron Research | Indianapolis, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight Central | Kansas City, MO | General | $2,000 |
| Meet the Ocean | Portland, OR | General | $2,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Tau Beta Pi Association | Knoxville, TN | General | $2,000 |
| The Agape Ringers | Carol Stream, IL | General | $1,600 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | General | $1,200 |
| Oceanites Inc | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Oakbrook, IL | General | $1,000 |
| The Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | General | $1,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Yellowstone National P, WY | General | $700 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | $600 |
| Howe Alumni Association | South Bend, IN | General | $500 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Northampton, MA | General | $500 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General | $500 |
| Mike Rowe Works Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General | $500 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Robert Mccormick Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Sigma Kappa Foundation | Carmel, IN | General | $500 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | General | $500 |
| The Summit Foundation | Breckenridge, CO | General | $500 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Milton Township Food Pantry Inc | Wheaton, IL | General | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | General | $400 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General | $400 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General | $400 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | Memphis, TN | General | $400 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $300 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | General | $200 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| The Morton Aboretum | Lisle, IL | General | $200 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $200 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | El Portal, CA | General | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $630,000 | 52 |
| 2024 | $400,300 | 49 |
| 2023 | $359,050 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641199349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-0865495
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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