Hall Family Foundation
Hall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $1,200,572 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, research, food assistance, public broadcasting, education, and other areas.
Hall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hall Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,572
- +1901.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,057
- +300.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $12,326,398
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hall Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 E Pratt Street 900, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 244-7414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 38% to recipients in Virginia, 31% in Maryland, 13% in Oregon, 8% in New York, and 6% in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hall Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Gift for Vermont and New Hampshire | $400,272 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | J hunter young gift fund and lyme disease clinical research center | $325,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Formerly Medecins Sans Frontieres New York City, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good Portland, OR | General Support | $75,300 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Portland Japanese Garden Aka Japanese Garden Society of Oregon Portland, OR | General Support | $75,000 |
| PBS Foundation Arlington, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Loyola School Inc Baltimore, MD | Preschool/Elementary Two Year-Round Scholarships | $35,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation Baltimore, MD | Shivers Collection | $15,000 |
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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 | $12,326,398 | $1,062,189 | $1,217,653 | $1,200,572 | 10 | $753,523 | $755,785 | $662,706 |
| 2024 | $12,487,343 | $1,040,530 | $64,500 | $60,000 | 2 | $633,352 | $597,739 | $625,817 |
| 2023 | $11,522,551 | $1,215,429 | $8,040 | — | — | $566,385 | $444,294 | $563,385 |
| 2022 | $10,366,490 | $7,548,239 | $74,283 | — | — | $236,292 | $56,128 | $236,292 |
| 2021 | $2,892,534 | $2,680,951 | $6,158 | — | — | $9,210,400 | $2,674,793 | $33,517 |
| 2020 | $217,741 | $217,741 | — | — | — | — | $217,741 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $663K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent and original research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. The Greater Chicago Food Depository says it works to end hunger and regards food as a basic human right. PBS Foundation describes its work as securing philanthropic support for public broadcasting and promoting public broadcasting programs and services. The University of Baltimore Foundation says it raises and manages funds to support the university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $1,200,572. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $400,272, with a median of $75,000.
Its largest grants included $400,272 to The Nature Conservancy for a gift for Vermont and New Hampshire, and $325,000 to Johns Hopkins University for the J Hunter Young Gift Fund and Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center. Other grants included $100,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA for general support; $75,300 to Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good for general support; $75,000 each to Greater Chicago Food Depository and Portland Japanese Garden for general support; $50,000 each to PBS Foundation and Wikimedia Foundation for general support; $35,000 to The Loyola School for two year-round preschool/elementary scholarships; and $15,000 to University of Baltimore Foundation for the Shivers Collection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Schmitt Hellauer as trustee.
Hall Family Foundation is led by Marianne Schmitt Hellauer, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne Schmitt Hellauer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hall Family Foundation
How much does Hall Family Foundation give each year?
Hall Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Hall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $120,057, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hall Family Foundation give grants?
Hall Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (31%) and Oregon (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Hall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Hall Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($400,272), Johns Hopkins University ($325,000) and Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Formerly Medecins Sans Frontieres ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hall Family Foundation?
Hall Family Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $754K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $663K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hall Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hall Family Foundation?
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's EIN?
Hall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2271608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hall Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hall-family-foundation-morg_3f2902f44c7d4bc6b20d3fac45049d5a
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