The Hall Charitable Trust
The Hall Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Hall Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Hall Charitable Trust gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,347
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,293
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $117,032
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hall Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council ($50K). Together the top 8 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hall Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $351K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Surfaid International Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Inc Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA | Charitable | $1,847 |
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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 | $117,032 | $15,894 | $123,616 | $122,347 | 8 | $122,347 | $14,625 | $7,137 |
| 2024 | $226,383 | $10,889 | $105,282 | $103,841 | 9 | $103,841 | $10,556 | $12,129 |
| 2023 | $324,526 | $23,925 | $141,559 | $139,500 | 10 | $139,500 | $21,866 | $15,442 |
| 2022 | $404,910 | $237,855 | $125,629 | $123,000 | 8 | $123,000 | $36,323 | $19,152 |
| 2021 | $361,008 | $52,577 | $351,933 | $350,841 | 13 | — | $51,833 | $20,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hall Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hall Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bradford Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hall Charitable Trust
How much does The Hall Charitable Trust give each year?
The Hall Charitable Trust gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 9 grants.
What is The Hall Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Hall Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $15,293, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hall Charitable Trust give grants?
The Hall Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants).
Does The Hall Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Hall Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Hall Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Hall Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Natural Resources Defense Council ($50,000), Heal the Ocean ($25,000) and Children's Tumor Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hall Charitable Trust?
The Hall Charitable Trust reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hall Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Hall Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7129718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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