The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation

The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation is a US private foundation based in Scottsdale, AZ.

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation funds direct-service organisations addressing the roots of chronic poverty and challenging social and economic problems, including basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing. Its health and medical giving supports local hospitals, medical centres and specialist institutions extending care to high-need populations, as well as programmes that build healthcare skills and practitioners. In education, it supports institutions and initiatives that widen access to high-quality education and training, particularly for lower-income students. Its arts and culture funding supports cultural institutions and projects that enrich the arts and sciences and improve access. It also funds organisations offering spiritual programmes and solace to people in spiritual need. The Foundation provides programme, capital and general support, with preferences spanning healthcare access, food and housing services, youth development, learning opportunities and previous grantees.

Themes

• Human services
• Health and medical
• Education
• Arts and culture
• Spirituality

Geographic Focus

Arizona.

What They Don't Fund

• Organizations that have not been in operation for at least three (3) years
• Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status for at least three (3) years
• Organizations not headquartered in Arizona, with the majority of staff, services provided, and requested funding in Arizona
• Organizations that do not have an annual cash budget of a minimum of $1,000,000 or more
• Organizations not mission aligned with The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation’s funding pillars and priorities

Organisations complete the eligibility quiz and, if eligible, use the online portal. They arrange a staff discussion and submit a letter of inquiry; the Foundation assesses the LOI and identifies concepts selected to proceed to a full application. Full applicants have an organisational interview before Board review.

Deadlines:

• Letters of inquiry are due on January 1 or June 1.
• Invited full applications are due on February 15 or July 15.

• Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 58% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
• Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 350 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

• Applicants must align with the Foundation’s funding pillars and priorities.
• Applicants must discuss their proposal with Foundation staff before submission.
• The Foundation assesses board involvement, leadership stability and financial health during due diligence.
• Foundation staff or board members may request a site visit as part of due diligence and decision-making.
• Health programmes improving access to high-quality care for low-income and rural populations or veterans are preferred.
• Health programmes providing dental, vision or other services to people in need are preferred.
• Programmes scaling innovative, efficient and coordinated healthcare delivery are preferred.
• Food banks and food delivery are preferred when services are programme-related.
• Homeless shelters and affordable housing are preferred.
• Job creation and job training are preferred.
• Youth development is preferred.
• Programmes providing financial, emotional, mental, physical or spiritual support are preferred.
• Innovative alternatives to traditional schooling that benefit at-risk and underserved students from pre-kindergarten through graduation are preferred.
• Programmes improving student achievement and promoting college access and success are preferred.
• Professional development and student leadership programmes that promote positive school impact and achievement are preferred.
• Arts and science education in K-12 curricula is preferred.
• Previous grantee organisations are preferred.
• Organisations invited to apply are preferred for spirituality funding.