Private foundation · EIN 36-4132569 · Chicago, Illinois · Education

Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $65K total, median $5,000. 20% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
5
$65K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIEducational$40K
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILEducational$10K
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FLEducational$5,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducational$5,000
Eb Research PartnershipNew York, NYCharitable$4,750

By state: Michigan 1 · Illinois 1 · Florida 1 · California 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Harvey J Barnett, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $65K across 5 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation give?

Michigan (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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