Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 47-0929091

The Jon and Linda Halbert Family Foundation is a private foundation established in February 2004 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on initiatives within Texas and the broader Christian community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+11.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$186K

-39.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports charitable causes across multiple sectors, with a demonstrated commitment to:

  • Education (approximately 30% of giving)
  • Social & Human Services (approximately 30% of giving)
  • Environment (approximately 21% of giving)
  • Religion

Grantmaking

Applicants must submit a letter outlining the purpose, benefits, and requested amount. There are no application deadlines.

Grant Range

** Typical awards range from $500 to $1,750,000, with a median grant size of $19,000.

Review Cycle

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How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 86% of grants remain within Texas, with some funding extending to Arkansas.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ABILENEARLINGTONAUSTINBETHESDABRANSONDALLASDUARTEELKHARTGRANBURYHOUSTONINDIANAPOLISJACKSONVILLELITTLE ROCKLOS ANGELESMABANKPAYNE SPRINGSPURCHASESAN FRANCISCOSEARCYSEVEN POINTS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $8.5 million to $15 million (figures vary across reporting periods)

Annual Giving: Approximately $1.8 million to $2.1 million in total distributions

Total Revenues: $994,171 (2024)

Total Expenses: $2,162,148 (2024)

Number of Employees: 0

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$512K$1M$2M$2M10 grants20198 grants202012 grants20214 grants20226 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOREST FORWARD$1.6MPRISON COMMUNITIES INTER…$106KCITYSQUARE$100KHARBOR FUND$100KPHYSICAL PLANT THEATER$80KBRIDGE2RWANDA INC$50KPAYNE SPRINGS FIRE-RESCUE$5KCEDAR CREEK VETERANS FOU…$3KCITY OF HOPE$3KPEGASUS MEDIA PROJECT$3K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jon S. Halbert - Founder, President, Treasurer
  • Linda M. Halbert - Founder, Vice President, Secretary
  • Lindsay M. Halbert - Director

All three serve on the foundation's board and receive no compensation for their service.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JON S HALBERTPRESIDENT/TREASURER1
LINDA M HALBERTV.P./SECRETARY1
LINDSAY M HALBERTDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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