The Hall Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker The Plains, VA EIN: 31-1792833

The Hall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in The Plains, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $37K.

The Hall Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Hall Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,350
+10.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+250.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,479
-68.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$353,888
-9.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Hall Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

National Sporting Library & Museum: $22KNational Sporting Library &Museum$22KPiedmont Symphony Orchestra: $5KPiedmont Symphony Orchestra$5KGreat Meadow Foundation: $2KGreat Meadow Foundation$2KMiddleburg Humane Foundation: $1KMiddleburg Humane Foundation$1KThe Plains Community League: $1KThe Plains Community League$1KMiddleburg Community Center: $500Middleburg Community Center$500Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation: $100Fauquier Heritage &Preservation Foundation$100

The largest 2024 recipient was National Sporting Library & Museum ($22K). Together the top 7 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MiddleburgThe PlainsMarshallWarrentonBroad RunElonFort MyersMount Vernon

How The Hall Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 151% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 2 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, VAGeneral Supportgeneral Support$21,750
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Warrenton, VAGeneral Support$5,000
Great Meadow Foundation The Plains, VAGeneral Support$2,000
Middleburg Humane Foundation Marshall, VAGeneral Support$1,000
The Plains Community League The Plains, VAGeneral Support$1,000
Middleburg Community Center Middleburg, VAGeneral Support$500
Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation Marshall, VAGeneral Support$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$353,888$62,119$76,478$31,3507$31,350$37,119$20,696
2023$389,382$42,068$36,805$28,5052$28,505$22,068$16,291
2022$302,934$55,072$104,742$49,12511$49,125$25,100$17,059
2021$262,046$86,712$61,444$15,3007$51,605$7,089$12,185
2020$236,778$25,432$37,199$2,3001—$5,432$14,399

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hall Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael T. Hall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael T. Hall

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Archibald

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Hall Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 2 grants.

What is The Hall Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,479, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hall Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, VA (2 grants), The Plains, VA (2 grants) and Marshall, VA (2 grants).

Does The Hall Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Hall Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hall Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include National Sporting Library & Museum ($21,750), Piedmont Symphony Orchestra ($5,000) and Great Meadow Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Hall Family Foundation Inc?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc reported $354K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Hall Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Hall Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1792833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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