The Halcyon Foundation
The Halcyon Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $1,081,000 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, organizations supporting students, and cultural and civic organizations.
The Halcyon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Halcyon Foundation gave $1.1M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,081,000
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,042
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $29,735,334
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Halcyon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Riverside Avenue 700, Jacksonville, FL 32202-4937
Phone: (904) 356-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Halcyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Academy of Sciences and Letters ($250K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 60 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (23%), Florida (19%), New Jersey (15%), California (10%), and Virginia (9%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Halcyon Foundation gives
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Sciences and Letters Dover, DE | General Use | $250,000 |
| Princeton University - Andy Golden University Professorship Princeton, NJ | General Use | $100,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation - Jacksonville Urban Center Fund Gainesville, FL | General Use | $100,000 |
| Princetonians for Free Speech Burlingame, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Thrive Scholars Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Vertex Partnership Academies Bronx, NY | General Use | $50,000 |
| University of Virginia - Free Expression Viewpoint Diversity Fund Charlottesville, VA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish, MT | General Use | $50,000 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | General Use | $50,000 |
| Moca Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Use | $50,000 |
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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 | $29,735,334 | $4,042,266 | $1,177,505 | $1,081,000 | 24 | $1,081,000 | $1,569,171 | $1,276,595 |
| 2023 | $25,012,640 | $2,316,326 | $1,127,884 | $1,075,000 | 17 | $1,075,000 | $736,128 | $1,095,289 |
| 2022 | $21,846,760 | $1,646,980 | $1,091,401 | $975,000 | 8 | $975,000 | $904,456 | $1,063,412 |
| 2021 | $24,783,068 | $5,713,631 | $850,834 | $825,000 | 6 | $825,000 | $3,852,186 | $978,822 |
| 2020 | $19,592,007 | $1,979,154 | $634,873 | $625,000 | 5 | — | $232,331 | $825,637 |
| 2019 | $16,333,858 | $4,295,668 | $477,629 | $475,000 | 4 | — | $295,423 | $620,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Halcyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 include support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Paul’s School describes its work as educating students in a residential academic community focused on service, character, and scholarship. Thrive Scholars says it provides high-achieving students from under-resourced communities with opportunities to thrive at top colleges and in meaningful careers. The National Constitution Center describes itself as a platform for constitutional education and civil dialogue.
Other 2024 recipients include North Valley Music School, whose stated mission is to enrich Montana communities through music education, appreciation, and performance, and the National Rowing Foundation, which says it supports athletes pursuing excellence in rowing and participation in world and Olympic competition.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,081,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $250,000 to the American Academy of Sciences and Letters; $100,000 each to Princeton University for the Andy Golden University Professorship and the University of Florida Foundation for the Jacksonville Urban Center Fund; and $50,000 each to Princetonians for Free Speech, Thrive Scholars, Vertex Partnership Academies, the University of Virginia for its Free Expression Viewpoint Diversity Fund, Whitefish Community Foundation, St. Paul’s School, and MOCA Jacksonville. The listed grant purposes were “General Use.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William H Walton III and Theodora D Walton as trustees.
The Halcyon Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodora D. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Walton III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Halcyon Foundation
How much does The Halcyon Foundation give each year?
The Halcyon Foundation gave $1.1M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is The Halcyon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Halcyon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,042, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Halcyon Foundation give grants?
The Halcyon Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (3 grants), Jacksonville, FL (3 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Whitefish, MT (2 grants).
Does The Halcyon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Halcyon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Halcyon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Halcyon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Academy of Sciences and Letters ($250,000), Princeton University - Andy Golden University Professorship ($100,000) and University of Florida Foundation - Jacksonville Urban Center Fund ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Halcyon Foundation?
The Halcyon Foundation reported $29.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 The Halcyon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Paul’s School describes its work as educating students in a residential academic community focused on service, character, and scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Halcyon Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it 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 The Halcyon Foundation's EIN?
The Halcyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6462100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Halcyon 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Halcyon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-halcyon-foundation-morg_217225beb58b4925b3ef0e68a79bc6d6
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