
Annual Giving
$94.7M+127% YoY
Grants
269
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
184
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The Foundation's philosophy is firmly grounded in spiritual values: doing the right thing, supporting our neighbors and healing our communities; The foundation does most of its grantmaking in Arizona, with particular interests in housing, hunger, human services, education, health, and the arts.
Grants generally range from $25,000 to $250,000, although select long-term grant partners may receive upwards of $1 million a year; The Foundation's strategic funding pillars include Human Services, Health & Medical, Education, Arts & Culture, and Spirituality.
The foundation accepts unsolicited concept proposals from nonprofits, but grantseekers must first take the foundation's online eligibility quiz before submitting a letter of inquiry, and if approved, applicants will be invited to submit a full application; The application process is a two-stage process that begins with scheduling a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Discussion with Halle Foundation Staff; Following the LOI discussion, applicants have 2-4 weeks to submit their LOI; Applicants are notified via email 2-4 weeks later if their LOI is approved; Organizations submit a full application for approved concepts, followed by an organizational interview and Board of Directors review; The Foundation has three grant cycles per year; The board meets to review proposals three times per year in February, May, and October. Organizations must be in operation with 501(c)(3) status for at least 3 years (preferably 5), have filed Form 990 with the IRS within the last year, have audited financial statements within the last 18 months, be headquartered in Arizona with majority of staff, services, and funding in Arizona, and have an annual cash budget of minimum $1,000,000 or more.
Organizations must be headquartered in Arizona with majority of staff, services, and funding in Arizona; Minimum annual cash budget of $1,000,000 required.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
$94.7M
Grants
269
Median
$100K
States
11
$41.6M
Grants
113
Median
$150K
States
8
$36.0M
Grants
99
Median
$100K
States
21
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$2.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $250K.
$2.7M
2024
Creighton University
AZ · Education
$2.4M
2024
University of Arizona Foundation
AZ · Education
$2.4M
2024
University of Arizona Foundation
AZ · Health & Medical
$2.1M
2024
Roman Catholic Church of Diocese of Phoenix
AZ · Spirituality
$2.1M
2024
Creighton University
AZ · Education
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.