The Bruce & Betty Hall

Foundation · Grantmaker Salisbury, MD EIN: 20-4298568

The Bruce & Betty Hall is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Salisbury, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about The Bruce & Betty Hall

In short: The Bruce & Betty Hall gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4298568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,800
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$1,900
Median grant
$1,900
Total assets
$190,541
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-52.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-28.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruce & Betty Hall reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Bruce & Betty Hall gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AmericusBooneSalisburyMcDonoughPlainsAmericasAlbanyColumbiaEllicott CityNew OrleansTopekaUnion City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K10 grants20207 grants20216 grants20224 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Smaar & Smith Foundation: $3KSmaar & Smith Foundation$3KBennett Taylor Foundation: $1KBennett Taylor Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SMAAR & SMITH FOUNDATION Americus, GAYOUTH RELATED CHARITY$2,800
BENNETT TAYLOR FOUNDATION McDonough, GACOMMUNITY RELATED CHARITY$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$190,541$208,253$208,215
Revenue$-12,595$8,038$7,678
Expenses$5,000$8,000$13,300
Qualifying Distributions$3,800$8,000$13,300
Net Investment Income$9,200$8,038$6,478
Distributable Amount$9,460$10,304$10,232

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bruce & Betty Hall is led by Betty L. Hall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Betty L. Hall

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Stephens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bruce S. Hall (2020–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Bruce & Betty Hall

How much does The Bruce & Betty Hall give each year?

The Bruce & Betty Hall gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

How large is The Bruce & Betty Hall?

The Bruce & Betty Hall reported $191K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bruce & Betty Hall?

The Bruce & Betty Hall is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Salisbury, MD. It holds $191K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Bruce & Betty Hall operate?

The Bruce & Betty Hall has awarded grants in Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What is The Bruce & Betty Hall's EIN?

The Bruce & Betty Hall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4298568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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