Halcyon Foundation
Halcyon Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 39 grants totaling $88,211 in 2025 to organizations working in areas including empowerment, housing, food assistance, shelter, health services, literacy, and the arts.
Halcyon Foundation at a glance
In short: Halcyon Foundation gave $88K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,211
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,262
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $287,961
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Halcyon Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted as a letter and include a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas R Larson
Mailing address: 663 Halcyon Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (517) 782-0557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halcyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wish Society ($13K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Texas, Virginia, New York, and Georgia each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Halcyon Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 39 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 609% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wish Society Grand Rapids, MI | Empowerment | $13,416 |
| Ann Arbor CRC Ann Arbor, MI | CHURCH | $9,320 |
| Iccf Grand Rapids, MI | Affordable Housing | $7,500 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw CO Ann Arbor, MI | Assist Low Income Persons | $7,500 |
| Ann Arbor Symphony Ann Arbor, MI | Concert for Kids | $6,000 |
| Ferrysburg Community Church Spring Lake, MI | CHURCH | $6,000 |
| Friends in Deed Ypsilanti, MI | Goods for Low Income Families | $4,200 |
| Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI | Food Bank | $4,000 |
| International Samaritan Ann Arbor, MI | Assist Low Income Families | $3,500 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | Assist the Homeless | $3,500 |
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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 | $287,961 | $109,059 | $89,770 | $88,211 | 39 | $88,211 | $7,500 | $14,490 |
| 2024 | $259,714 | $111,026 | $72,843 | $71,550 | 39 | $71,550 | $10,273 | $10,571 |
| 2023 | $219,774 | $93,516 | $79,870 | $78,585 | 40 | $78,585 | $7,235 | $9,863 |
| 2022 | $199,895 | $108,028 | $60,140 | $59,069 | 42 | $59,069 | $4,357 | $7,823 |
| 2021 | $169,141 | $107,597 | $56,024 | $55,003 | 43 | $55,003 | $6,209 | $6,518 |
| 2020 | $110,433 | $7,078 | $55,694 | $54,708 | 40 | — | $3,093 | $6,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halcyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Friends In Deed says it provides financial assistance, furniture, congregational services, and referrals to low-income Washtenaw County residents. Food Gatherers says its mission is to alleviate hunger and address its root causes in Washtenaw County. Washtenaw Literacy says it provides free literacy support through trained volunteer tutors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $88,211. Grants ranged from $25 to $13,416, with a median grant of $900. Among its largest grants were $13,416 to WISH Society for empowerment, $9,320 to Ann Arbor CRC for church purposes, and $7,500 each to ICCF for affordable housing and the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County to assist low-income persons.
Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to Ann Arbor Symphony for a concert for kids, $4,000 to Food Gatherers, $3,500 to Jackson Interfaith Shelter, $3,000 to Hope Clinic for medical services, and $2,500 to Washtenaw Literacy. Jackson Interfaith Shelter says it provides temporary shelter and other essential resources to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Hope Clinic received a grant for medical services; no mission statement for it is provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudia K. Larson as President/DI, Elizabeth A. Moraw as Secretary/DI, Thomas R. Larson as Treasurer/DI, and Scott T. Larson and Jonathan B. Larson as Vice-Presidents.
Halcyon Foundation is led by Claudia K. Larson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia K. Larson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Moraw
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Larson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan B. Larson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott T. Larson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Halcyon Foundation
How much does Halcyon Foundation give each year?
Halcyon Foundation gave $88K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 39 grants.
What is Halcyon Foundation's typical grant size?
Halcyon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $2,262, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halcyon Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Halcyon Foundation give grants?
Halcyon Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (8 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (8 grants), Ypsilanti, MI (3 grants) and Spring Lake, MI (2 grants).
Does Halcyon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Halcyon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Medical Services" (3 grants).
Who are Halcyon Foundation's largest grantees?
Halcyon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wish Society ($13,416), Ann Arbor CRC ($9,320) and Iccf ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Halcyon Foundation?
Halcyon Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Halcyon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Friends In Deed says it provides financial assistance, furniture, congregational services, and referrals to low-income Washtenaw County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halcyon Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted as a letter and include a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Halcyon Foundation's EIN?
Halcyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0012887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Halcyon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halcyon-foundation-morg_640a1e1106c74ef49122a000dca2dbf5
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