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William M Hales Foundation: 25 grants to organizations, $366,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
William M Hales Foundation, a private foundation in Kenilworth, IL, paid 25 grants to organizations totaling $366,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 7, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Center of Hope in Chicago, IL for general support.
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- EIN
- 363735095
- Based in
- Kenilworth, IL
- Assets
- $8,732,525
- Grants paid
- $366,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202621279349103097. It reported $366,000 in grants paid; 25 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center of Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | General support | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General support | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big City Mountaineers | Arvada, CO | General support | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for Lamier County | Loveland, CO | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Living Lands & Waters | East Moline, IL | General support | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mediators Foundation Inc | Boulder, CO | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Spirit | Rapid City, SD | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good News Partners | Chicago, IL | General support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Counseling Center of the North Shore | Winnetka, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202501619349101000. It reported $353,000 in grants paid; 24 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Camp Foundation | Minocqua, WI | General support | Recreation and sports | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Lands and Waters | East Moline, IL | General support | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center of Hope | Kankakee, IL | General support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big City Mountaineers | Arvada, CO | General support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Renewal Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good News Partners | Chicago, IL | General support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Spirit | Rockford, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellness Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Counseling Center of the North Shore | Winnetka, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore University Health System Foun | Evanston, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Recreation and sports | $190,000 |
| Education | $95,000 |
| Environment | $90,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $45,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $34,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $20,000 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $326,500 |
| Wisconsin | $205,000 |
| Colorado | $70,000 |
| South Dakota | $65,000 |
| California | $35,000 |
| Tennessee | $17,500 |
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Updated May 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.