Frank M Halley Charitable Trust
The Frank M Halley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $1,600,000 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $1.8 million.
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank M Halley Charitable Trust gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Oklahoma. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,800,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $30,777,084
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank M Halley Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 West 6Th Street Suite 2600, Tulsa, OK 74119-5434
Phone: (918) 583-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank M Halley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Midtown Life Covenant Church ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 52 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 29% to Texas, 9% to Missouri, and 1% to Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank M Halley Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $77K; repeat grants $96K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 260% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2022) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Midtown Life Covenant Church Tulsa, OK | Tulsa Midtown Location | $350,000 |
| Cook Childrens Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Neuro SCI 225K-Ok Children Sma 75K | $300,000 |
| Fusion Bible Church Durant, OK | Discipleship 50K-General Fund 250K | $300,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | 75K Inspire Champs-200K Athletics | $275,000 |
| Kanakuk Institute Branson, MO | General Support | $175,000 |
| Women Rock Sherman, TX | General Support | $70,000 |
| Texas Laryngectomee Association Conroe, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Acceptable Gift Tulsa, OK | General Support | $27,500 |
| Scott Carter Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Support | $27,500 |
| Durant Turning Point Mission Durant, OK | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,777,084 | $2,197,079 | $2,516,089 | $1,800,000 | 20 | $2,276,613 | $2,024,636 | $1,834,733 |
| 2024 | $31,096,678 | $2,281,531 | $2,256,929 | $1,600,000 | 22 | $2,068,958 | $1,943,246 | $1,735,490 |
| 2022 | $33,509,567 | $11,798,059 | $959,570 | $500,000 | 10 | $840,413 | $249,665 | $1,394,487 |
| 2021 | $22,422,566 | $20,026,695 | $97,241 | — | — | $41,454 | $3,141,061 | $450,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank M Halley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for churches, health organizations, educational institutions, and ministries.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Women Rock Inc. says it provides free mammograms in the Texoma region and support for breast cancer victims and survivors. The Scott Carter Foundation says it funds research projects directed toward a cure for childhood cancers. Families Feeding Hope Foundation says it helps provide meals for people who would otherwise go hungry, and J127 Ministry says it aids young people aging out of foster care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $1,600,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $325,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $325,000 to Life Covenant Church, $220,000 to Fusion Bible Church, $210,000 to Cook Childrens Health Foundation, $200,000 to the University of Oklahoma, and $150,000 to Kanakuk Institute. Other 2024 grants included $100,000 to Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled, $50,000 each to Women Rock and Durant Church of Christ, and $40,000 to Texas Laryngectomee Association. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $1.8 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth F Albright and Tammie L Halley as co-trustees.
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth F. Albright
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $188K (2025)
Tammie L. Halley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $188K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $188K, to Tammie L Halley (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank M Halley Charitable Trust
How much does Frank M Halley Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 22 grants.
What is Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $90,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank M Halley Charitable Trust that year got $77K on average.
Where does Frank M Halley Charitable Trust give grants?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust gives mostly in Oklahoma: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durant, OK (6 grants), Tulsa, OK (4 grants) and Branson, MO (2 grants).
Does Frank M Halley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Midtown Life Covenant Church ($350,000), Cook Childrens Health Foundation ($300,000) and Fusion Bible Church ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank M Halley Charitable Trust?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank M Halley Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for churches, health organizations, educational institutions, and ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank M Halley Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank M Halley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1509950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frank M Halley Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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