Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $454K. Net investment income was $14K.
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation gave $454K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $454K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $453,841
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $453,841
- Median grant
- $453,841
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−9%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $454K (2023) to $500K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $453,841 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $19,576 | $459,375 | $453,841 | 1 | $453,841 | $14,042 | $20,020 |
| 2022 | $439,825 | $1,846 | $7 | — | — | — | $1,839 | $21,625 |
| 2021 | $441,011 | $379,286 | $1,800 | — | — | — | $217,514 | $10,527 |
| 2020 | $63,624 | $508,548 | $501,430 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $7,118 | $20,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lamar C. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel W. Graber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation
How much does Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation give each year?
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation gave $454K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation operate?
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation's EIN?
Martin W & Bettie J Halsell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6363533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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