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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3735095

William M Hales Foundation

A private foundation in Kenilworth, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $366,000 paid in grants.

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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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $366,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,608,252

  • Tax year 2024

    $353,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,513,490

  • Tax year 2023

    $342,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,496,036

  • Tax year 2022

    $362,200

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,534,727

  • Tax year 2021

    $251,200

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,860,877

  • Tax year 2020

    $256,200

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,750,299

  • Tax year 2019

    $260,200

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,905,701

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD

    General support

    $30,000
  2. Center of HopeChicago, IL

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Clearwater Camp FoundationMinocqua, WI

    General support

    $30,000
  4. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Mediators Foundation IncBoulder, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Living Lands & WatersEast Moline, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Big City MountaineersArvada, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  11. Food Bank for Lamier CountyLoveland, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  12. One SpiritRapid City, SD

    General support

    $15,000
  13. St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $12,500
  14. Union League Boys & Girls ClubChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Hadley School for the BlindWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Chicago Horticultural SocietyGlencoe, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Good News PartnersChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Wellness HouseHinsdale, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  20. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    General support

    $7,500
  21. Josselyn CenterNorthfield, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  22. Northshore Hospitals FoundationEvanston, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Counseling Center of the North ShoreWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  24. Northshore Senior CenterNorthfield, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  25. Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $55,00021% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $50,00019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $50,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $22,0009% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $35,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $173,500
  2. Colorado3 grants $60,000
  3. Wisconsin2 grants $50,000
  4. South Dakota2 grants $45,000
  5. California1 grant $25,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $12,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Catherine L HalesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erik W HalesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca FarrellSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Clara HalesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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