Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $151K.
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation at a glance
In short: Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation gave $298K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,000
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,571
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,790,845
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Combined Fund - Univ of Washington ($100K). Together the top 7 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 40 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2023) to $298K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Fund - Univ of Washington Seattle, WA | Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Charitable Grant | $60,000 |
| Puget Sound Research Fund Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA | Charitable Grant | $40,000 |
| Rhododendron Speicies Fndn Federal Way, WA | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| Seattle Public Library Fndn Seattle, WA | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| The Little School Bellevue, WA | Charitable Grant | $8,000 |
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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 | $3,790,845 | $254,967 | $323,221 | $298,000 | 7 | $298,000 | $151,165 | — |
| 2023 | $3,859,099 | $154,584 | $281,509 | $258,000 | 7 | $258,000 | $129,578 | — |
| 2022 | $3,986,024 | $101,744 | $332,509 | $296,000 | 8 | $296,000 | $77,651 | — |
| 2021 | $4,225,449 | $762,939 | $315,271 | $291,000 | 9 | $291,000 | $737,760 | — |
| 2020 | $3,851,430 | $99,907 | $318,591 | $286,475 | 9 | — | $81,328 | $267,891 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation is led by Charles Hall, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Hall
President
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Hall (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Charles Hall (President).
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation
How much does Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation give each year?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation gave $298K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 7 grants.
What is Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's typical grant size?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $42,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation give grants?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (20%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's largest grantees?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Combined Fund - Univ of Washington ($100,000), Kansas University Endowment ($60,000) and Puget Sound Research Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $255K.
What is Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's EIN?
Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1705444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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