Ebby Halliday Foundation
This organization's mission is to provide support of charitable organizations in the North Texas area that serve boys and girls,adhering to the activities and charitable causes that ebby halliday promoted and supported during her lifetime.
Ebby Halliday Foundation at a glance
In short: Ebby Halliday Foundation gave $143K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,409
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,803
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $3,335,787
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ebby Halliday Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Found of TX Hill Country ($63K). Together the top 3 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 23 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ebby Halliday Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $213K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Found of TX Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Support Operations | $63,330 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Support Operations | $50,500 |
| Other Grants 5K or Less | — | $29,579 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,335,787 | $247,790 | $231,513 | $143,409 | 3 | $69,803 |
| 2024 | $3,308,446 | $216,943 | $215,278 | $91,250 | 3 | $85,147 |
| 2023 | $3,308,280 | $185,251 | $178,589 | $57,500 | 2 | $22,948 |
| 2022 | $3,302,218 | $807,537 | $300,364 | $212,500 | 11 | $707,442 |
| 2021 | $2,827,277 | $83,514 | $286,943 | $193,200 | 4 | $2,342 |
| 2020 | $2,999,160 | $91,605 | $145,327 | $50,000 | 1 | $8,495 |
| 2019 | $3,054,460 | $142,391 | $159,476 | $23,496 | 3 | $12,187 |
About Ebby Halliday Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ebby Halliday Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ebby Halliday Foundation is led by Mary Poss, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Poss
Chairman
Executive Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Ashley Cook
Secretary
Member → Secretary & Attorney, 2023
Secretary & Attorney → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Burgert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Baker
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Rosson
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candye Bartos Spears
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Brinker Simmons
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ronald Burgert (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jefflyn Williamson (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: John Kober (2019–2023) — Secretary & Attorney
- Former: Chris Kelly (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jackson Pfeffer (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mary Frances Burleson (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Mary Poss (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Ebby Halliday Foundation
How much does Ebby Halliday Foundation give each year?
Ebby Halliday Foundation gave $143K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 3 grants.
What is Ebby Halliday Foundation's typical grant size?
Ebby Halliday Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,500, and its average grant was $47,803, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ebby Halliday Foundation give grants?
Ebby Halliday Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Ebby Halliday Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 2 grants with a stated purpose on Ebby Halliday Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ebby Halliday Foundation?
Ebby Halliday Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.
What is Ebby Halliday Foundation?
Ebby Halliday Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ebby Halliday Foundation's EIN?
Ebby Halliday Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3912837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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