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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4321543

The Hale Foundation

A private foundation in Barrington, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $95,750 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

    $95,750

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $651,291
  • Tax year 2024

    $92,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $608,979
  • Tax year 2023

    $116,400

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $692,883
  • Tax year 2022

    $122,175

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $701,597
  • Tax year 2021

    $129,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $721,144
  • Tax year 2020

    $110,375

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $645,772
  • Tax year 2019

    $66,950

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $749,815
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,229

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $778,695

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $5,500
  2. Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  3. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  4. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $4,000
  5. Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $4,000
  6. AlightMinneapolis, MN

    Operating funds

    $3,000
  7. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Operating funds

    $3,000
  8. Intl Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $3,000
  9. Northern Il Food BKGeneva, IL

    Operating funds

    $2,500
  10. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $2,500
  11. CareAtlanta, GA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  12. Chicago Coalition for HomelessChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  13. Feed the Starving Children (FMSC)Coon Rapids, MN

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  14. Food for the HungryPhoenix, AZ

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  15. Mercy CorpBoone, IA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  16. National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  17. OxfamBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  18. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  19. Project HopeMillwood, VA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  20. Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DC

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  21. Save the ChildrenWestport, CT

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  22. WbezChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  23. WgcuFort Myers, FL

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  24. Habitat for Humanity Lake CoWaukegan, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,700
  25. Concern Worldwide USNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  26. Harry Chapin Food DepositoryFort Myers, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  27. Lurie Childrens FoundationChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  28. Meals on WheelsChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  29. MisericordiaChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  30. Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  31. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Operating funds

    $1,045
  32. ALS AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  33. AmericaresStanford, CT

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  34. Boys and Girls ClubSchaumburg, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  35. Cafe of Life IncBonita SPGS, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  36. Childs Hope InternationalSharonville, OH

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  37. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  38. Heifer Project InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  39. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  40. Literacy Council Gulf CoastBonita SPGS, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  41. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  42. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  43. RcmaImmokalee, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  44. Special Olympics IlLincolnshire, IL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  45. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  46. Ukrainian National Womens League (unwla)New York, NY

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  47. UNICEF United States FundNew York, NY

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  48. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  49. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  50. Alzheimers Disease ReseacheChicago, IL

    Operating funds

    $500
  51. Hands of HopeBarrington, IL

    Operating funds

    $500
  52. Home of the SparrowWoodstock, IL

    Operating funds

    $500
  53. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Operating funds

    $500
  54. United Way Lee CoDixon, IL

    Operating funds

    $500
  55. Adopt A Native ElderPark City, UT

    Operating funds

    $5

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid12 grants $25,54552% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $9,00018% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $4,5009% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $3,5007% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $3,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $2,0054% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois22 grants $35,200
  2. New York4 grants $9,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $7,000
  4. Florida5 grants $6,500
  5. Maryland2 grants $6,500
  6. Virginia4 grants $5,500
  7. Minnesota2 grants $5,000
  8. District of Columbia3 grants $4,045
  9. Massachusetts2 grants $4,000
  10. Connecticut2 grants $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ruth WeilerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kurt WeilerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Anity W ReicheSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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