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H & a Charitable Foundation

EIN 20-4010343 · IL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in TX, IL, MA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, H & a Charitable Foundation based in IL paid 18 grants totaling $29K to 18 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $5.1K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included FRIENDS OF WHITNEY YOUNG, FIRE IN THE HOLE, and THE FAY SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$684,711
Giving (latest yr)
$28,981
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
18
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Friends of Whitney Young$5,100
  • Fire IN the Hole$3,000
  • The Fay School$2,591
  • River Oaks Elementary School$2,530
  • Cradles to Crayon$2,500

Where grants went

  • Texas$13,356 · 9 grants
  • Illinois$8,600 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$2,500 · 1 grant
  • California$2,500 · 2 grants
  • New York$2,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$25 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Friends of Whitney Young
Chicago, IL
The Organization Supports Student and Faculty Activities at Whitney M. Young High School
$5,100
Fire IN the Hole
Brenham, TX
support of the 2026 HLSR Worlds Championship BBQ Cook-Off WITH PORTION OF proceeds will benefit the HLSR Education Fund.
$3,000
The Fay School
Houston, TX
The Fay School Offers High Quality Education for Students IN Preschool Through Fifth Grade
$2,591
River Oaks Elementary School
Houston, TX
Enrich the Education of All Students Attending Riveroaks Elementary School IN Houston Texas
$2,530
Cradles to Crayon
Newton, MA
School Supplies were used toward school activities for students.
$2,500
Kids Meals
Houston, TX
Provide meals to impoverished children
$2,000
Everytown for Gun Safety
New York, NY
team produces original research to understand the causes of gun violence, develop evidence-based solutions,and communicate this knowledge to the publicincluding policymakers and journalists. And, were working toensure that gun safety laws are effectively implemented and defended against constitutional challenges.
$2,000
Merit School of Music
Chicago, IL
Merit School of Music Transforms the Lives of Chicago-area Youth Through Removing Barriers to High Quality Music Education
$2,000
University of Houston Law Center
Houston, TX
LEGAL AID CLINIC - will make a difference in the lives of our students.
$1,500
Gigis Playhouse Orange County
Laguna Hills, CA
support enables GiGis Playhouse to change the way the world views those with Down syndrome with purposeful,progressive educational, therapeutic and career programs that are FREE to our participants, placing you at the forefront of themovement to create a more accepting, generous, and kind world for all of us.
$1,500
Bookwallah Organization
Chicago, IL
Expenaded Into Refugee and Catastrophic Situations, Sustaining Thirteen Libraries W/ Reading and Other Fun Imaginative Activtiies Serving 1080
$1,000
Houston Classical Inc
Houston, TX
Provide a Robust Classical Curriculum Structured Around the Classical Education Concepts of Grammer, Logic, and Rhetoric; Gorunded IN Great Works; and Ordered by Great Ideas.
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. H & a Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, H & a Charitable Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $29K. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $5.1K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include FRIENDS OF WHITNEY YOUNG, FIRE IN THE HOLE, THE FAY SCHOOL, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

H & a Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

H & a Charitable Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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