William M Hales Foundation
EIN 363735095Total Given 2020–2024
$1.6M
75 grants · $313K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 25/34 multi-year
repeat
$7.9M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $7.0M | $184K | N/A |
| 2020 | $256K | $7.4M | $134K | 24 |
| 2021 | $251K | $8.6M | $403K | 25 |
| 2022 | $362K | $6.8M | $80K | 1 |
| 2023 | $342K | $7.5M | $343K | 1 |
| 2024 | $353K | $7.9M | $415K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 75 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$362K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Clara Hales
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RF
Rebecca Farrell
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Clara Hales
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RF
Rebecca Farrell
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Clara Hales
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RF
Rebecca Farrell
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JH
John W Hales
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer & Director
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Director
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JH
John W Hales
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer & Director
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Director
CH
Catherine L Hales
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JH
John W Hales
3 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer & Director
Leadership
EH
Erik W Hales
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (75 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $362,200 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, IL | $342,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | $130,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Fifth Epochal Fellowship | Broomfield, CO | $85,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Fifth Epochal Fellowship | Broomfield, CO | $85,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Urantia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Urantia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $36,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Living Lands and Waters | East Moline, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Center of Hope | Kankakee, IL | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Big City Mountaineers | Arvada, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| One Spirit | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Wellness Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Community Renewal Society | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |