John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K.
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation at a glance
In short: John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,100
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,850
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $12,134
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church - NE ($5K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church - NE New Orleans, LA | Support the Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Ann Church and Shrine Metairie, LA | Support the Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LA | Support the Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS | Support the Educational Activities | $2,000 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Support the Educational Activities | $1,500 |
| Catholic Community Foundation New Orleans, LA | Support the Charitable Purposes | $1,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,134 | $20,000 | $17,517 | $17,100 | 6 | $17,517 | $454 |
| 2024 | $9,651 | $15,000 | $18,018 | $17,600 | 7 | $18,018 | $494 |
| 2023 | $12,669 | $20,000 | $17,516 | $17,100 | 6 | $17,516 | $398 |
| 2022 | $10,185 | $15,000 | $17,515 | $17,100 | 6 | $17,515 | $388 |
| 2021 | $12,700 | $20,000 | $18,013 | $17,600 | 6 | $18,013 | $309 |
| 2020 | $10,713 | $20,000 | $16,440 | $16,000 | 6 | — | $320 |
| 2019 | $7,153 | $20,000 | $16,525 | $16,000 | 6 | — | $248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol V. Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/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 John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation
How much does John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation give each year?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's typical grant size?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,850, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation give grants?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's largest grantees?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church - NE ($5,000), St Ann Church and Shrine ($5,000) and Metropolitan Crime Commission ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $454 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's EIN?
John W Hall and Carol V Hall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5648359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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