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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4010343

The H & A Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $28,981 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $28,981

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $684,711
  • Tax year 2024

    $18,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $619,257
  • Tax year 2023

    $23,237

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $546,724
  • Tax year 2022

    $18,188

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $491,825
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $456,515
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $402,159
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $367,757
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $365,151

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STUDENT AND FACULTY ACTIVITIES AT [individual] M. [individual] HIGH SCHOOL

    $5,100
  2. Individual

    support of the 2026 HLSR Worlds Championship BBQ Cook-Off WITH PORTION OF proceeds will benefit the HLSR Education Fund.

    $3,000
  3. The Fay SchoolHouston, TX

    The fay school offers high quality education for students in preschool through fifth grade

    $2,591
  4. River Oaks Elementary SchoolHouston, TX

    Enrich the education of all students attending riveroaks elementary school in houston texas

    $2,530
  5. Individual

    School Supplies were used toward school activities for students.

    $2,500
  6. Kids MealsHouston, TX

    Provide meals to impoverished children

    $2,000
  7. Individual

    team produces original research to understand the causes of [individual] violence, develop evidence-based solutions,and communicate this knowledge to the publicincluding policymakers and journalists. And, were working toensure that [individual] laws are effectively implemented and defended against constitutional challenges.

    $2,000
  8. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    Merit school of music transforms the lives of chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high quality music education

    $2,000
  9. Gigis Playhouse Orange CountyLaguna Hills, CA

    support enables GiGis Playhouse to change the way the world views those with Down syndrome with purposeful,progressive educational, therapeutic and career programs that are FREE to our participants, placing you at the forefront of themovement to create a more accepting, generous, and kind world for all of us.

    $1,500
  10. University of Houston Law CenterHouston, TX

    LEGAL AID CLINIC - will make a difference in the lives of our students.

    $1,500
  11. Bookwallah OrganizationChicago, IL

    Expenaded into refugee and catastrophic situations, sustaining thirteen libraries w/ reading and other fun imaginative activtiies serving 1080

    $1,000
  12. Houston Classical IncHouston, TX

    Provide a robust classical curriculum structured around the classical education concepts of grammer, logic, and rhetoric; gorunded in great works; and ordered by great ideas.

    $1,000
  13. Sudara Freedom FundBrea, CA

    Advocating for women enslaved in prostitution. Restoring lives and empowering them to live free

    $1,000
  14. Friends of the Children - ChicagoChicago, IL

    Prevention and early intervention program helping children facing the greatest risk factors develop the relationships, goals and skill necessary to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and violence and change their life's trajectory

    $500
  15. Friends of the Children - HoustonHouston, TX

    Prevention and early intervention program helping children facing the greatest risk factors develop the relationships, goals and skill necessary to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and violence and change their life's trajectory

    $500
  16. Houston Area Parkinson Society andHouston, TX

    Haps serves and advocates for those affected by parkinsons disease in houston area

    $132
  17. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    The american heart association is a national voluntary health agency focused on activities related to the causes diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other related diseases

    $103
  18. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    The humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross provide comfort and hope to so many during their times of need.Thank you for your commitment to this critically important work. Our mission depends on the support andcompassion of donors like you.

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $3,02542% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $2,00028% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $2,00028% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1031% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas8 grants $10,356
  2. Illinois3 grants $3,500
  3. California2 grants $2,500
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $25

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ankil LaluCEO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hemali PatelSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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