Halbert Harmon Foundation
The Halbert Harmon Foundation is a private foundation based in Colleyville, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, with support for organizations working in areas including Christian higher education, community revitalization, youth development, and human services.
Halbert Harmon Foundation at a glance
In short: Halbert Harmon Foundation gave $510K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $509,621
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,978
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,137,447
- +13.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Halbert Harmon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Main Street Ste 200, Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 514-7411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halbert Harmon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abilene Christian University ($205K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 93 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Halbert Harmon Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2021) to $543K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | SERC Pledge | $200,000 |
| Forest Forward Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| CL - Changing Lives Carrollton, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pure Hope Foundation Mt Vernon, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Fortress Youth Development Center Inc Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hopekids Inc Scottsdale, AZ | North Texas Chapter of HopeKids | $10,000 |
| PTA Texas Congress Roanoke, TX | General Explanation | $5,521 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Basketball Excellence Fund | $5,000 |
| Lake Cities Church of Christ Trophy Club, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Texas International Bible Institute South Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,137,447 | $1,615,305 | $649,260 | $509,621 | 17 | $585,790 | $1,286,502 | $462,781 |
| 2023 | $7,171,402 | $448,538 | $574,646 | $465,600 | 10 | $524,944 | $123,834 | $409,658 |
| 2022 | $7,297,510 | $792,879 | $650,786 | $543,000 | 19 | $572,436 | $463,196 | $395,128 |
| 2021 | $7,155,417 | $1,926,902 | $430,462 | $303,860 | 27 | $343,630 | $1,844,985 | $439,247 |
| 2020 | $5,658,977 | $780,216 | $424,039 | $318,920 | 20 | — | $166,074 | $349,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halbert Harmon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $463K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Abilene Christian University, which says its mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership, and Forest Forward, which says it works with the community on neighborhood revitalization addressing systemic inequities. Other grantees describe work supporting people affected by sex trafficking, families facing poverty, teenagers experiencing housing and food insecurity, and families with children facing serious medical conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $509,621. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $200,000 each to Abilene Christian University for “SERC Pledge” and Forest Forward for “General & Unrestricted.” Other notable grants included $20,000 each to CL - Changing Lives and Pure Hope Foundation, and $15,000 to Fortress Youth Development Center Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists David S Halbert as director and president; Andrew W Harmon as director; Belinda Jo Harmon as director and vice president; Christopher Harmon as secretary and director; David Todd Harmon as director; and Jon Mark Harmon and Robert G Harmon as directors and vice presidents.
Halbert Harmon Foundation is led by David S Halbert, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S Halbert
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew W Harmon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Belinda Jo Harmon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Christopher Harmon
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
David Todd Harmon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Jon Mark Harmon
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Robert G Harmon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Andrew W Harmon (Dir). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Halbert Harmon Foundation
How much does Halbert Harmon Foundation give each year?
Halbert Harmon Foundation gave $510K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $466K across 10 grants.
What is Halbert Harmon Foundation's typical grant size?
Halbert Harmon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,978, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halbert Harmon Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Halbert Harmon Foundation give grants?
Halbert Harmon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (6 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Trophy Club, TX (2 grants).
Does Halbert Harmon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Halbert Harmon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Halbert Harmon Foundation's largest grantees?
Halbert Harmon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Abilene Christian University ($205,000 across 2 grants), Forest Forward ($200,000) and CL - Changing Lives ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Halbert Harmon Foundation?
Halbert Harmon Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $586K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Halbert Harmon Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halbert Harmon Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Halbert Harmon Foundation's EIN?
Halbert Harmon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0214688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Halbert Harmon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Halbert Harmon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halbert-harmon-foundation-morg_3f618f81182e42a6886dc293c69490ba
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