Hal R Hudson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-0656349

Hal R Hudson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.

Hal R Hudson Foundation at a glance

In short: Hal R Hudson Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$7,810
-2.4% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
2
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$3,905
-2.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$3,905
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Hal R Hudson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salt Lake CitySandy

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $8K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$7,810
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021—$7,810$7,8102$7,810
2020$7,810$8,000$8,0002—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hal R Hudson Foundation is led by Hal R. Hudson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Hal R. Hudson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Hal R Hudson Foundation

How much does Hal R Hudson Foundation give each year?

Hal R Hudson Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8K across 2 grants.

What is Hal R Hudson Foundation?

Hal R Hudson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT.

Where does Hal R Hudson Foundation operate?

Hal R Hudson Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.

What is Hal R Hudson Foundation's EIN?

Hal R Hudson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0656349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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