The Hall Family Foundation
The Hall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports $9,390 in grants to 10 organizations, with awards supporting charitable purposes across areas including emergency assistance, education, conservation, health, and community services.
The Hall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hall Family Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $939), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,390
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $939
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,163
- -8.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hall Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit an application in letter form containing information about the program, with any brochures or other materials. It lists Jeffrey D. Hall as the contact. Awards are restricted to the organization types and qualifying charitable purposes described above.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey D Hall
Mailing address: 285 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: (973) 822-3404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 26% to recipients in New York, and 1% to a recipient in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $519; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $488 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Union, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Readington Trail Assn Readington, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| NJ Aid for Animals Cedarbrook, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Madison, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Madison High School Girls Softball Madison, NJ | Charitable | $525 |
| Center for Disability Services Albany, NY | Charitable | $450 |
| Street of Dreams Clifton, NJ | Unrestricted | $215 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association Inc Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,163 | $13,644 | $16,058 | $9,390 | 10 | $9,390 | $10,201 | $6,339 |
| 2023 | $27,388 | $11,620 | $7,747 | $5,250 | 6 | $5,250 | $10,983 | $5,620 |
| 2022 | $23,515 | $-4,538 | $10,730 | $5,390 | 9 | $5,390 | — | $5,990 |
| 2021 | $38,906 | $-324 | $7,460 | $6,025 | 7 | $6,025 | — | $6,815 |
| 2020 | $46,752 | $7,820 | $5,680 | $4,400 | 6 | — | $6,540 | $5,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing says awards are restricted to organizations serving qualifying charitable purposes, including medical emergency assistance, police and firefighter organizations, educational and religious institutions, conservation and historic-preservation organizations, medical and scientific research institutions, organizations assisting needy youth, and community health associations.
Among its 2024 grantees, the National Kidney Foundation describes its mission as addressing preventable kidney disease, innovation in patient experience, and inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to elderly and infirmed people in Union County, New Jersey, who cannot prepare meals or otherwise care for themselves. The Center for Disability Services says it provides long-term health care for children and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $9,390 across 10 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $2,100, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed awards were $2,100 to the Salvation Army in Union, New Jersey, and $2,000 to Readington Trail Association in Readington, New Jersey. Other grants included $1,000 each to NJ Aid for Animals, Meals on Wheels, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and the National Kidney Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey D. Hall, Lisa J. Hall, and Lesley C. Fischer as trustees.
The Hall Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey D. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley C. Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa J. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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
How much does The Hall Family Foundation give each year?
The Hall Family Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is The Hall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hall Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $939, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hall Family Foundation that year got $519 on average.
Where does The Hall Family Foundation give grants?
The Hall Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Hall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Hall Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Hall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hall Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army ($2,100), Readington Trail Assn ($2,000) and NJ Aid for Animals ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hall Family Foundation?
The Hall Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hall Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hall Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit an application in letter form containing information about the program, with any brochures or other materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hall Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6742209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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