Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR is a private foundation located in Encino, California. Its filings report grantmaking to organizations in multiple states, while the foundation’s website describes a mission centered on quality of life in Greater Kansas City.
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR at a glance
In short: Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR gave $258K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,165
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,062
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,611,665
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (21 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website invites organizations to use an inquiry form if they believe their work aligns with its impact areas. The website’s stated exclusions include organizations outside Greater Kansas City; political activities; individuals; international organizations; religious organizations whose primary purpose is promoting specific doctrine; endowments; scholarly research; past operating deficits or debt reduction; event promotion; travel or conference expenses; and IRS-classified 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. The website also says it considers alignment with its strategy and preferences such as long-term solutions, community impact, effective capacity, innovation, and collaboration.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16255 Ventura Blvd Suite 800, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 789-9090
Website: https://hallfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aegis America Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 209 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says the foundation generally concentrates its efforts in Greater Kansas City, including Jackson, Clay, and Platte Counties in Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas. Its 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 48% to California, 25% to Texas, 10% to New York, 6% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to an unspecified state or location.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 51 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aegis America Inc Houston, TX | Humanitarian | $63,475 |
| Creative Vision Malibu, CA | Humanitarian | $32,500 |
| Ready to Succeed Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| IKAR Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $24,549 |
| Southeast Asia Medical Outreach Santa Monica, CA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Clover Ave Elementary Los Angeles, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Brave Trails Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,300 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,160 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Oxy Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,611,665 | $249,424 | $303,500 | $258,165 | 51 | $258,165 | $184,791 | $189,766 |
| 2024 | $3,554,643 | $156,050 | $221,263 | $195,383 | 53 | $195,383 | $135,509 | $185,108 |
| 2023 | $3,531,339 | $190,538 | $152,707 | $126,320 | 17 | $126,320 | $166,557 | $173,758 |
| 2022 | $3,490,964 | $213,491 | $218,515 | $201,629 | 43 | $201,629 | $190,840 | $177,553 |
| 2021 | $3,532,164 | $187,668 | $213,905 | $184,657 | 45 | $195,233 | $197,617 | $205,141 |
| 2020 | $3,570,614 | $59,672 | $198,684 | $186,137 | 53 | — | $170,934 | $193,401 |
| 2019 | $3,482,523 | $196,555 | $204,669 | $184,800 | 35 | — | $183,209 | $200,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of human life in Greater Kansas City. Its vision is for people in its community to experience what is possible and achieve their greatest potential. The website describes KC Spirit as supporting Kansas City’s regional assets, arts and culture, and community-wide initiatives. Prospering Communities focuses on equity, well-being, and opportunities related to education, housing, employment, and health care. Growing Minds is named as a third impact area.
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists grants for humanitarian purposes, general purposes, and education, among others. Recipients supported in 2024 included organizations with varied missions: Ready to Succeed describes its work as preparing foster youth in college for professional careers; Brave Trails describes its work as providing summer programs for LGBTQ+ youth and allies; and Arc Stages describes its work as community theater, music, and arts education, especially for children and teens. These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $258,165. Grant amounts ranged from $22 to $63,475, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards included $63,475 to Aegis America Inc. for humanitarian purposes, $32,500 to Creative Vision for humanitarian purposes, $25,000 to Ready to Succeed for general purposes, and $24,549 to IKAR Temple for general purposes. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Southeast Asia Medical Outreach for humanitarian purposes and Clover Ave Elementary for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Hall, Richard Hall, and Joanna Gleason as trustees.
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanna Gleason
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Richard Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Sharon Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Sharon Hall (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR
How much does Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR give each year?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR gave $258K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 53 grants.
What is Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's typical grant size?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,062, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR give grants?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants).
Does Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (12 grants) and "Social welfare" (8 grants).
Who are Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's largest grantees?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's largest 2025 grantees include Aegis America Inc ($63,475), Creative Vision ($32,500) and Ready to Succeed ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of human life in Greater Kansas City. Its vision is for people in its community to experience what is possible and achieve their greatest potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's EIN?
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4509070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hall-family-foundation-irrv-tr-morg_fd3f0934f0d945aa9814e212c5d35d2c
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