Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Fund's stated interests include elderly services, youth education, social services, homeless services, social justice, economic opportunity and reproductive health, and its geographic focus is US-based with a priority for Greater Boston, so a small organisation working in those areas should find it worth considering.
- Its stated grant range is $5,000 to $10,000, and half of its 537 grants to organisations across the three filings were $8,000 or less, so a modest request fits that pattern, although the filing shows one award of $111,667 above the stated maximum, so the range is not a ceiling.
- Applications go through the GoApply portal, which also accepts the Philanthropy Massachusetts Common Grant Application Language, and there are four deadlines (15 January, 15 April, 15 August and 15 October), with applications opening on 1 December, 1 March, 1 July and 1 September respectively.
- In its latest filing, 86% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in earlier filings, and long-time grantees may be considered for multi-year support, so relationships with the Trustees appear to matter, and a first approach should be framed around a meaningful impact.
- Do not apply if your work is direct medical care or public policy advocacy, which the Fund does not fund.
Overview
Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund is a US private foundation based in Boston, MA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Fund supports programmes targeting the needs of elderly, infirm and homeless people, as well as programmes addressing education, social justice and economic opportunity. Its stated interests include aid to the elderly in Greater Boston, education for underserved youth there, and social services for vulnerable populations, with a focus on essential services in Greater Boston. Except for grants related to reproductive health, its grants are focused on programmes in the Boston area. It also supports a limited number of US-based nonprofit organisations working internationally on reproductive health. The Trustees are interested in organisations and projects for which a grant can have a meaningful impact, and long-time grantees may be considered for multi-year support.
Themes
- Elderly services
- Youth education
- Social services
- Homeless services
- Social justice
- Economic opportunity
- Reproductive health
Geographic Focus
US-based. Priority: Greater Boston.
What They Don't Fund
- Direct medical care
- Public policy advocacy
How to apply
Applicants should read the guidelines to assess eligibility and fit, then submit through the GoApply online portal; the Philanthropy Massachusetts Common Grant Application Language is accepted.
Deadlines:
- Deadline: 15 January for the February meeting; applications open on 1 December.
- Deadline: 15 April for the May meeting; applications open on 1 March.
- Deadline: 15 August for the September meeting; applications open on 1 July.
- Deadline: 15 October for the November meeting; applications open on 1 September.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 86% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 537 grants to organisations were $8,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Trustees are interested in organisations and projects where a grant can have a meaningful impact.
- Long-time grantees may be considered for multi-year support.
- Funded organisations are notified if a report is required; in most cases, the Trustees accept the Common Report Form from Philanthropy Massachusetts.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 5% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 201 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $8,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Health Resources in Action · Postdoctoral research fellowship program$107,0332024 tax year
- The Greater Boston Food Bank · Restricted to mobile markets for seniors in greater boston$20,0002024 tax year
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts · Education programs$15,0002024 tax year
- FamilyAid Boston · Boston public schools homelessness prevention program$15,0002024 tax year
- Boston Medical Center · Living well at home$15,0002024 tax year
- Greater Boston Legal Services · Legal advocacy for elders project$12,5002024 tax year
- Veterans Legal Services · General operating support$12,0002024 tax year
- Planned Parenthood of Northern New England · General operating support$12,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- George P Beal — Trustee
- Arthur B Page — Trustee
- Charles R Platt — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,786,545 | $1,453,067 | $28,454,885 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,679,045 | $1,369,400 | $31,046,429 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,073,439 | $1,701,653 | $30,537,905 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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