Hall Family Foundation
The Hall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, Wisconsin. It says it supports veterans, first responders, and local organizations that strengthen communities, guided by Christian values.
Hall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hall Family Foundation gave $74K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,674
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,203
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $221,950
- +50.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (15 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% 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
- 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: 1308 White Eagle Way, Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: (715) 690-5157
Website: https://thehallfamilyfoundation.org
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 23RD Veteran ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to Minnesota recipients (63%) and Wisconsin recipients (25%). Smaller reported shares went to Arkansas (7%), Colorado (4%), and Virginia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 23 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $74K (2025) to $154K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23RD Veteran Duluth, MN | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $25,000 |
| Hudson WI Police Foundation Hudson, WI | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge (MNTC) Minneapolis, MN | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $5,000 |
| TB1 Fund Minneapolis, MN | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $5,000 |
| Hudson Area Chamber Hudson, WI | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $5,000 |
| Rapters Boys Basketball Boosters Woodbury, MN | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $4,000 |
| Student Mobilization (Stumo) Conway, AR | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $3,000 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $2,500 |
| Elevate Hope House Ramsey, MN | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $2,500 |
| Student Mobilization Conway, AR | To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,950 | $183,641 | $108,882 | $73,674 | 23 | $73,674 |
| 2024 | $147,191 | $116,337 | $136,871 | $134,038 | 19 | $134,038 |
| 2023 | $167,725 | $62,243 | $160,504 | $154,084 | 18 | $154,084 |
| 2022 | $265,986 | $78,730 | $84,357 | $80,685 | 13 | $80,685 |
| 2021 | $271,613 | $142,711 | $119,260 | $116,967 | 11 | $116,967 |
| 2020 | $248,162 | $109,483 | $118,828 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $257,507 | $105,831 | $46,412 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its mission is to identify and address community needs through service, programs, and fundraising, with the aim of making a positive impact. Its stated philosophy emphasizes supporting veterans and contributing to community vitality.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. 23rd Veteran says it provides happier, healthier lives for veterans living with trauma. TB1 Fund says it brightens days for patients and families at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, including by providing items and experiences that support recovery. Elevate Hope House says it provides a safe home and support system for young single mothers and their children in crisis. Phipps Center for the Arts describes its work as cultivating artistic expression, participation, and appreciation in the St. Croix River Valley region and beyond. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $73,674. Grant amounts ranged from $70 to $25,000, with a median of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to 23rd Veteran; $10,000 to Hudson WI Police Foundation; $5,000 each to Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, TB1 Fund, and Hudson Area Chamber; and $4,000 to Raptors Boys Basketball Boosters. Other reported awards included $2,500 to Elevate Hope House and $500 to Second Harvest Heartland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Hall as chairperson, Larry Hall as vice president, Kirsten Castillo Hall as secretary/treasurer, Justin Hall as president, and Nathan Hall as chief executive officer.
Hall Family Foundation is led by Nathan Hall, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Hall
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hall
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Hall
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Castillo Hall
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence Hall (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 $74K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 19 grants.
What is Hall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,203, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hall Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hall Family Foundation give grants?
Hall Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, WI (5 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants), Conway, AR (2 grants) and Stillwater, MN (2 grants).
Does Hall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Hall Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Enhance the Lives of Veterans and Other Individuals" (23 grants).
Who are Hall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 23RD Veteran ($25,000), Hudson WI Police Foundation ($10,000) and Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge (MNTC) ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hall Family Foundation?
Hall Family Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What does Hall Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says its mission is to identify and address community needs through service, programs, and fundraising, with the aim of making a positive impact. Its stated philosophy emphasizes supporting veterans and contributing to community vitality. 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 81-1880160. 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hall-family-foundation-morg_71e979936e214890a54b711e212b2ac5
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