Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation
The Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation at a glance
In short: Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation gave $873K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Virginia. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $873,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,460
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,318,482
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (10 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% 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 Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 540111, Omaha, NE 68154-0111
Phone: (402) 898-4330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BHR Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 194 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (32%) and Nebraska (27%), followed by Georgia (6%), Colorado (5%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 50 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $676K (2021) to $898K (2023). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $873K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BHR Foundation Omaha, NE | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $100,000 |
| Culpeper United Methodist Church Culpeper, VA | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $75,000 |
| Augusta University Office of Philanthropy Augusta, GA | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $50,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Omaha, NE | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Come and See Colorado Springs, CO | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $35,000 |
| Skutt Catholic High School Omaha, NE | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $30,000 |
| Culpeper Baptist Church Adult Day Care Culpeper, VA | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Newman Center-St Thomas Aquinas Church Lincoln, NE | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Give Kids the World Kissimmee, FL | To Continue Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,318,482 | $781,631 | $1,115,403 | $873,000 | 50 | $874,719 | $554,920 | $969,149 |
| 2023 | $12,650,314 | $525,999 | $1,110,444 | $897,600 | 45 | $901,902 | $322,262 | $869,379 |
| 2022 | $13,287,820 | $522,144 | $1,079,220 | $844,500 | 43 | $845,300 | $307,588 | $900,474 |
| 2021 | $13,813,847 | $647,193 | $967,033 | $675,500 | 26 | $675,500 | $445,846 | $844,982 |
| 2020 | $14,093,805 | $1,676,568 | $861,473 | $690,500 | 30 | — | $465,879 | $677,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $969K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting children and families, health care, housing, education, and Catholic ministry. For example, Give Kids the World Inc. says it fulfills wishes for children with critical illnesses and their families, while Tri-River Habitat for Humanity Inc. says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $873,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to BHR Foundation, $75,000 to Culpeper United Methodist Church, and $50,000 each to Augusta University Office of Philanthropy and St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Other 2024 recipients described in their own words include Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, which says it is a global media apostolate supporting Bishop Robert Barron’s work, and Jordan Thomas Foundation Inc., which says it provides prostheses to children and adolescents with limb differences.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Helen M King as president, Jayme M Ryan as vice president, and Elizabeth Cox as secretary/treasurer.
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation is led by Helen M. King, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen M. King
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cox
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jayme M. Ryan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation
How much does Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation give each year?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation gave $873K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $898K across 45 grants.
What is Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's typical grant size?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,460, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation give grants?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (27%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Culpeper, VA (13 grants), Omaha, NE (7 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (2 grants).
Does Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue Organization's Purpose" (49 grants).
Who are Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's largest grantees?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include BHR Foundation ($100,000), Culpeper United Methodist Church ($75,000) and Augusta University Office of Philanthropy ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $875K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $969K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting children and families, health care, housing, education, and Catholic ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's EIN?
Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2205577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miriam Lloyd Halsey 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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