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Irving Halper Trust

Preselected recipients only Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 366430254

Irving Halper Trust is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $127,755 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $14,195 and the largest $42,585. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $4,742 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,7425$129,391
2024$127,7555$0

How to apply

Irving Halper Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$113,560
Virginia1$14,195

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ark
Chicago, IL
General operating$42,585
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
General operating$42,585
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
General operating$14,195
FHN Foundation
Freeport, IL
General operating$14,195
Highland Comm College Foundation
Freeport, IL
General operating$14,195

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Irving Halper Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Irving Halper Trust give?

$127,755 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $14,195.

Who runs Irving Halper Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

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