Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
The Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund is a private foundation established in 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts. The fund was created by Bushrod Campbell and Adah Hall, lifelong friends and colleagues who built a successful chain of more than twenty bookstores and lending libraries stretching from Boston to Cape Cod through their company Campbell and Hall, Inc. Upon their deaths, both founders left their fortunes to establish the fund. The organization is administered by Hemenway & Barnes LLP, a Boston law firm with philanthropic advisory services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.9M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
177
+11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund supports charitable organizations addressing the following areas:
- Aid to the elderly
- Education for underserved youth
- Social services for vulnerable populations with a focus on essential services
- Reproductive health (supported internationally)
- Healthcare programs outside of hospitals and direct care
- Programs addressing social justice and economic opportunity
The fund does not typically support direct medical care or public policy advocacy.
Grantmaking
The fund operates on a preselected basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Decision time is approximately 2 months, with quarterly review cycles (4-6 weeks after deadline).
Grant Range
$5,000–$18,000
Average Grant
approximately $7,736
Review Cycle
s (4-6 weeks after deadline).
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Domestic: Greater Boston area (Route 128 corridor) for all funding except reproductive health
- International: Limited support for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations working internationally on reproductive health issues
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $15,934,902
- Annual giving: $1,369,400 (2024)
- IRS ruling year: 1958
- EIN: 04-6013598
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,934,902 | $15,269,078 | $16,100,829 |
| Revenue | $2,368,473 | $938,921 | $1,569,413 |
| Expenses | $1,679,045 | $1,786,545 | $1,651,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,478,299 | $1,565,804 | $1,380,378 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,168,227 | $742,894 | $1,355,602 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,439,967 | $1,393,323 | $1,557,878 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Arthur B. Page
- Brad Bedingfield
- Charles R. Platt
Administrative Staff:
- Philanthropic Advisor: Jessica Coakley
- Senior Grants Manager: Rita Goldberg
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY B GARDINER | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $51,582 |
| ARTHUR B PAGE | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $51,582 |
| GEORGE P BEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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