Halsey Family Foundation
Halsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal-welfare, arts, conservation, and human-services organizations.
Halsey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Halsey Family Foundation gave $200K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,161
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,397
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,466,963
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (60% 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 Halsey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5117 Sw 27Th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (816) 591-9523
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halsey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Humane Society of Camden County ($115K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Georgia (60%) and Florida (27%). Other reported recipient-state shares were New York (5%), California (3%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Halsey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% 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 $161K (2021) to $306K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Camden County Kingsland, GA | Missions and Benevolences | $115,000 |
| Humane Society of N C FL Gainesville, FL | Missions & Benevolences | $25,000 |
| Gainesville Orchestra Gainesville, FL | Missions and Benevolences | $18,661 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Missions and Benevolences | $10,000 |
| Uf Foundation Performing Arts Gainesville, FL | Missions & Benevolences | $10,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | Missions and Benevolences | $6,000 |
| Camden House Shelter for Victims St Marys, GA | Missions and Benevolences | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Missions & Benevolences | $5,000 |
| The Xerces Society Washington, DC | Missions & Benevolences | $1,500 |
| Alois Society (Alzheimer's Assn) Washington, DC | Missions & Benevolences | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,466,963 | $587,153 | $224,965 | $200,161 | 13 | $201,946 | $161,527 | $128,834 |
| 2023 | $2,104,775 | $160,330 | $270,731 | $247,780 | 14 | $249,467 | $41,319 | $105,652 |
| 2022 | $2,215,858 | $513,043 | $331,107 | $306,380 | 10 | $308,055 | $70,877 | $103,208 |
| 2021 | $2,032,622 | $527,545 | $185,117 | $161,043 | 12 | $162,618 | $119,653 | $98,728 |
| 2020 | $1,691,580 | $456,097 | $255,406 | $233,911 | 12 | — | $36,822 | $79,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several fields. The Humane Society of Camden County describes its mission as providing relief to abandoned animals, helping place them in new homes, and encouraging kindness to animals through education. Best Friends Animal Society describes its work as saving dogs and cats in shelters and making the country no-kill. The National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $200,161. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $115,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $115,000 to the Humane Society of Camden County, $25,000 to the Humane Society of North Central Florida, $18,661 to the Gainesville Orchestra, and $10,000 each to Cornell Lab of Ornithology and UF Foundation Performing Arts. The 2024 filing also lists grants to the Marine Mammal Center ($6,000), Camden House Shelter for Victims ($5,000), and Save the Children ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John F Halsey and Sandra M Halsey as trustees.
Halsey Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John F. Halsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Halsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Halsey Family Foundation
How much does Halsey Family Foundation give each year?
Halsey Family Foundation gave $200K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $248K across 14 grants.
What is Halsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Halsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,397, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halsey Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Halsey Family Foundation give grants?
Halsey Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Halsey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Halsey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions & Benevolences" (7 grants) and "Missions and Benevolences" (6 grants).
Who are Halsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Halsey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Humane Society of Camden County ($115,000), Humane Society of N C FL ($25,000) and Gainesville Orchestra ($18,661), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Halsey Family Foundation?
Halsey Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Halsey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halsey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Halsey Family Foundation's EIN?
Halsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2828241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Halsey Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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