Halcro Family Foundation
The Halcro Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Halcro Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Halcro Family Foundation gave $62K across 23 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 30% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $62,026
- +32.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,697
- +32.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $700
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (32% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Halcro Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing listed a letter describing the organization’s history and the purpose of the grant as the application materials, with no award restrictions. These instructions are from a final return and should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert J Halcro
Mailing address: PO Box 190028, Anchorage, AK 99519-0028
Phone: (907) 243-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halcro Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Judicial Watch ($20K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for the District of Columbia (32%), Alaska (23%), New York (12%), Massachusetts (12%), and Michigan (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Halcro Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $457; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2022). 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 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2018) to $276K (2020). In 2022 it made 23 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Watch Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $19,500 |
| Saint Benedict Abbey Still River, MA | Unrestricted | $7,750 |
| Heritage Foundation Anchorage, AK | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $5,750 |
| Archdiocese of Anchorage Anchorage, AK | No Restrictions | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | No Restrictions | $3,500 |
| St Lawrence Seminary Mt Calvalry, WI | Unrestricted | $2,750 |
| Franciscan Friars Garrison, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lumen Cristi High School Anchorage, AK | No Restrictions | $2,500 |
| Caritas of Birmingham Sterrett, AL | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $13,825 | $62,976 | $62,026 | 23 | $62,026 | $12,875 | $535 |
| 2021 | $38,226 | $6,628 | $48,050 | $47,000 | 23 | $47,000 | $5,578 | $3,404 |
| 2020 | $86,449 | $2,506 | $277,400 | $276,350 | 36 | — | $1,456 | $16,189 |
| 2018 | $372,870 | $2,326 | $35,111 | $33,850 | 13 | — | $1,065 | $39,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halcro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535 for 2022 — 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 foundation’s 2022 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigations. Caritas of Birmingham says it provides religious information and spreads the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Other 2022 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern media accountability, research on groups influencing public policy, military service and national defense, and services for veterans. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $62,026. Grants ranged from $120 to $19,500, with a median grant of $700. The largest listed awards were $19,500 to Judicial Watch, $7,750 to Saint Benedict Abbey, $6,500 to Heritage Foundation, $5,750 to Hillsdale College, and $5,000 to the Archdiocese of Anchorage. The filing listed the purposes as unrestricted or, in some cases, having no restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Barbara M Halcro as president and Mary E Halcro as secretary.
Halcro Family Foundation is led by Barbara M. Halcro, President since 2021 (on filings since 2018); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Barbara M. Halcro
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Mary E. Halcro
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Halcro (2018–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Halcro Family Foundation
How much does Halcro Family Foundation give each year?
Halcro Family Foundation gave $62K across 23 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $47K across 23 grants.
What is Halcro Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Halcro Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $700, and its average grant was $2,697, across 23 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halcro Family Foundation that year got $457 on average.
Where does Halcro Family Foundation give grants?
Halcro Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alaska (23%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (5 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does Halcro Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Halcro Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "No Restrictions" (5 grants).
Who are Halcro Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Halcro Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Judicial Watch ($19,500), Saint Benedict Abbey ($7,750) and Heritage Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Halcro Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2022 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halcro Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Halcro Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Halcro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Halcro Family Foundation's EIN?
Halcro Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0170559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2022.
Does Halcro Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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