We invest in ecosystems that make social entrepreneurs thrive.
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Halloran Philanthropies was founded by Harry Halloran Jr., Adriana Fernandes-Halloran and Tony Carr, through their trailblazing contributions to the formation of the global impact ecosystem. We support an impact community that listens to its innovators, changemakers and stakeholders. These key players need funding partners who are eager to take risks with them, who are willing to back their endeavours and to provide the flexibility necessary to successfully put ideas into practice.
Our ecosystem building partners:
We convene unlikely partners
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We support inclusive gatherings that enable the impact and philanthropy communities to learn from our collective experiences. Well curated programming gives a platform for honest conversations between diverse perspectives. We need to hear voices from outside our silos to understand critical issues, to expose our blindspots and to find shared values. Convenings also facilitate serendipitous meetings that can unlock real resources for underfunded endeavors.
Our convener partners:
We prioritize organizations that empower their stakeholders.
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Our investments and grants are directed at businesses and support organizations whose leadership and ownership reflect the communities they serve. Direct experience is an irreplaceable asset in developing workable, solutions for those who need them most.
Our stakeholder empowering partners:
We cherish and support
imaginative problem solvers.
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While true solutions must acknowledge the depth and complexity of the problems they aim to solve, they rarely come directly from critique alone. We support organizations and companies that put a premium on nurturing “what if” thinking when facing daunting challenges.
Our imaginative backers partners:
Our green investments are social investments.
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We don't consider it a choice between a green and equitable future. We always take into consideration the social impact of our investments in sustainable practices and technology. We especially prioritize green companies with local stakeholders in leadership and ownership positions.
Our green-social investment partners:
We keep a global mindset from just outside Philadelphia, PA.
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In our place based initiatives we connect local community leaders with our national and international partners. When working in an underinvested area we support a localized, fill the gaps model, providing resources in multiple areas where opportunity and support is lacking. These efforts include setting up specialized investment funds, supporting collaborations between educational institutions and local entrepreneurs and funding the founding of local incubator/accelerators.
Our local partners:
We are learning as we go.
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This is a journey. With each partnership and endeavor we find inspiration that we carry forward and share with those we meet along the way.
Grant-making by focus
2021 grantmaking by region


2021 grantmaking by focus area
Our Team
Brian Fernandes-Halloran

Brian Fernandes-Halloran

Executive Director
Brian has worked globally facilitating community development, arts initiatives and social benefit projects. As the executive director of Halloran Philanthropies, Brian has overseen initiatives that introduce creative structures to empower underinvested and unrepresented change agents in the philanthropic and impact space. Brian has an MFA from Bard College and brings an artists' sensibility to his work.
Kathryn E. Coffey

Kathryn E. Coffey

Investment Strategist
Kathy is the President and COO of ARB, a Halloran Foundation affiliated investment company focused on the renewable energy, water, and sustainability spaces. She advises Halloran Philanthropies on its direct and fund impact investments. Kathy received a BA in Economics from Wellesley College and an MBA from The Darden School at the University of Virginia.
Harry Halloran

Harry Halloran

Founder
Harry founded Halloran Philanthropies in 2007 with the belief that beneficial business and human ingenuity are driving forces for positive social and economic change. He bet on innovative ideas and supported the founding of some of the most influential groups in today's impact and philanthropic spaces. Harry was the CEO of American Refining Group, ARB and the Founder and CEO of Energy Unlimited and Frontier Wind. Harry passed in December 2021 in his home outside of Philadelphia.
Tony Carr

Tony Carr

Founder
Tony Carr joined Harry Halloran in 2007 as CEO of Halloran Philanthropies with the Mission to create the world we all want. He was committed to support a world community that promotes equality, financial inclusion, clean energy and economic development. He supported amazing entrepreneurs who changed the world and provided international leadership to promote and implement impact investing.

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