Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
The Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1956, it supports organizations addressing the needs of elderly, infirm, and homeless populations, along with programs focused on education, social justice, and economic opportunity, primarily in an individual recipient
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall at a glance
In short: Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall gave $1.7M across 201 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,701,653
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 201
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,466
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $15,628,303
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (35 of 198, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Hemenway & Barnes LLP administers the grant application and distribution process.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hemenway Barnes Llp PO Box 96120, Boston, MA 02196-1209
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund Grant
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
International Reproductive Health Grant Programs
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Health Resources in Action Inc ($107K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($27,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
827 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 824 grants of 827 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s guidelines say grants generally focus on programs in the Boston area, except for reproductive health grants. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; the listed recipient-state shares also included Vermont, California, Washington, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 201 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 198 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 201 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health Resources in Action Inc Boston, MA | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program | $107,033 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc Boston, MA | Restricted to mobile markets for seniors in greater boston | $20,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MA | Living Well at Home | $15,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc Boston, MA | Boston Public Schools Homelessness Prevention Program | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Education Programs | $15,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Inc Boston, MA | Legal Advocacy for Elders Project | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| The Base Inc Roxbury, MA | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Veterans Legal Services Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| 826 Boston Inc Boston, MA | Writers' Room at the Margarita Muiz Academy | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,628,303 | $1,787,649 | $2,073,439 | $1,701,653 | 201 | $1,817,309 | $1,571,869 | $1,536,738 |
| 2024 | $15,934,902 | $2,368,473 | $1,679,045 | $1,369,400 | 177 | $1,478,299 | $2,168,227 | $1,439,967 |
| 2023 | $15,269,078 | $938,921 | $1,786,545 | $1,453,067 | 159 | $1,565,804 | $742,894 | $1,393,323 |
| 2022 | $16,100,829 | $1,569,413 | $1,651,075 | $1,258,315 | 149 | $1,380,378 | $1,355,602 | $1,557,878 |
| 2021 | $16,216,126 | $3,167,407 | $1,428,466 | $1,111,650 | 141 | — | $2,970,039 | $1,382,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated purpose is to award grants to organizations serving elderly, infirm, and homeless populations and to programs focused on education, social justice, and economic opportunity. Its grantmaking guidelines also identify reproductive health as an area of interest.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for food access, housing and homelessness services, health, education, and legal services. For example, the an individual recipient Food Bank received a grant restricted to mobile markets for seniors in an individual recipient; the organization describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. An individual recipient received support for a Boston Public Schools homelessness prevention program; FamilyAid says it helps parents and caregivers facing homelessness secure and sustain housing. An individual recipient Legal Services received support for its Legal Advocacy for Elders Project; the organization describes itself as a provider of free civil legal assistance to low-income people in metropolitan Boston.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 201 grants totaling $1,701,653. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $107,033, with a median of $8,000. Examples include $107,033 to Health Resources in Action for a postdoctoral research fellowship program; $20,000 to the an individual recipient Food Bank for mobile markets for seniors; and $15,000 each to Boston Medical Center for Living Well at Home, an individual recipient for a homelessness prevention program, and Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts for education programs. Health Resources in Action describes its work as partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities to improve health and advance equity.
The fund’s grant-program information lists a currently open grant with an award range of $5,000–$10,000 for initiatives serving elderly people, underserved youth, and vulnerable populations in an individual recipient, as well as reproductive health projects locally and internationally. The fund’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles R. Platt, Arthur B. Page, and George P. Beal as trustees. The fund’s grant-program information identifies Hemenway & Barnes LLP as its administrative overseer and lists Arthur B. Page, Nancy B. Gardiner, and George Beal as trustees.
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur B. Page
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $29K (2025)
George P. Beal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Charles R. Platt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy B. Gardiner (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Charles R Platt (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
How much does Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall give each year?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall gave $1.7M across 201 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 177 grants.
What is Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's typical grant size?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,466, across 201 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall that year got $6K on average.
Where does Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall give grants?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (69 grants), Roxbury, MA (14 grants), Dorchester, MA (11 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (11 grants).
Does Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 201) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's largest grantees?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's largest 2025 grantees include Health Resources in Action Inc ($107,033), The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc ($20,000) and Boston Medical Center Corporation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($27,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to award grants to organizations serving elderly, infirm, and homeless populations and to programs focused on education, social justice, and economic opportunity. Its grantmaking guidelines also identify reproductive health as an area of interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall?
The fund makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's EIN?
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6013598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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