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Halcyon Futures Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 93-3537739 Website

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Halcyon Futures Inc at a glance

In short: Halcyon Futures Inc gave $185K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$185,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$61,667
Median grant
$65,000
Total assets
$3,348,422
+15.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Halcyon Futures Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Center for New Data: $100KCenter for New Data$100KClarity Ai Research Inc: $65KClarity Ai Research Inc$65KManifold for Charity: $20KManifold for Charity$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for New Data ($100K). Together the top 3 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaSacramentoSan Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2023 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $185K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for New Data Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$100,000
Clarity Ai Research Inc Sacramento, CAGeneral Support$65,000
Manifold for Charity San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,348,422$2,116,383$1,706,677$185,0003$89,708
2023$2,912,229$2,136,530$169,844——$12,300

About Halcyon Futures Inc

Based on IRS filings

Halcyon Futures Inc is a public charity, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $90K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Halcyon Futures Inc is led by Michael McCormick, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael McCormick

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2023) → $283K (2024)

  • Kellie Liket

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Summerfield

    Head of Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2024)

  • Max Henderson

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

Michael McCormick — Chief Executive Officer: $283KMichael McCormickChief Executive Officer$283KShelby Summerfield — Head of Operations: $154KShelby SummerfieldHead of Operations$154K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $283K, to Michael McCormick (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Halcyon Futures Inc

How much does Halcyon Futures Inc give each year?

Halcyon Futures Inc gave $185K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Halcyon Futures Inc's typical grant size?

Halcyon Futures Inc's median grant in 2024 was $65,000, and its average grant was $61,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Halcyon Futures Inc give grants?

Halcyon Futures Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (46%).

Does Halcyon Futures Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Halcyon Futures Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Halcyon Futures Inc?

Halcyon Futures Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Halcyon Futures Inc's EIN?

Halcyon Futures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3537739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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