Halcyon House
Halcyon lifts up innovators and creators who seek to make the world a better place, giving them the tools and opportunities they need to bring their ideas to life.
Halcyon House at a glance
In short: Halcyon House reported $228K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $228,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,156,912
- +111.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,566,679
- +63.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $157,229
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,965,239
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Halcyon House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $265K (2023). In 2024 it reported $228K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Black Girl Ventures Foundation Alexandria, VA | Grant for Intensives Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,156,912 | $5,566,679 | $3,965,239 | $228,000 | Total only | $157,229 |
| 2023 | $1,493,256 | $3,411,882 | $3,524,302 | $264,748 | Total only | $120,237 |
| 2022 | $1,514,892 | $3,682,115 | $3,094,618 | $124,520 | Total only | $3,560 |
| 2021 | $1,434,839 | $3,101,313 | $3,035,675 | $50,000 | 1 | $87 |
| 2020 | $1,090,938 | $3,142,518 | $2,741,274 | $75,162 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Halcyon House
Based on IRS filings
Halcyon House is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $228K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $157K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Halcyon House is led by Daniel Barker, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Barker
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $226K (2024)
Martha Metz
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina Burger
Vice President & Finance
Controller → Vice President & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Kimberly Roberts
Executive Vice President
Chief Development Officer → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$182K (2023) → $201K (2024)
David Corson
Vice President & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Marcelo Homrich
Vice President & Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Patrice King Brickman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerone Vatel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Eisenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Petrocelli Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ainsley Maclean
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Caraballo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabelle Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Gordon
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwasi Mitchell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leana Katz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sid Banerjee
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kate Goodall (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Michelle Difebo Freeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sachiko Kuno PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: W. Matthew Kelly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dahna Goldstein (2021–2023) — Chief Investment Officer · Filing note: Until 9302022
- Former: Max Peterson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Micky Pant (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Corson (2023) — Senior Director of Events & Operations
- Former: Josh Mandell (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Nicole Weissman (2020–2022) — Director of Communications · Filing note: Until 10/25/2022
- Former: Teresa Carlson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Muktesh Pant (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jodie McLean (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Lavin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Smith (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Abrams (2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Carol A. Melton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Laprade (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Ross (2020) — Chief Innovation Officer
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 $226K, to Daniel Barker (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Halcyon House
How much does Halcyon House give each year?
Halcyon House reported $228K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $265K in grants paid.
How large is Halcyon House?
Halcyon House reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is Halcyon House?
Halcyon House is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Halcyon House operate?
Halcyon House has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Halcyon House's EIN?
Halcyon House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4819533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Halcyon House funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halcyon-house-morg_5ef409c9d8d1497c8e1a7438c26bb919
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