Hall Family Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 44-6006291 · since 2002hallfamilyfoundation.org·Clay County, Jackson County, Johnson County, Platte County, Wyandotte County·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$45.4M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Hall Family Foundation funds work across three areas — KC Spirit, Prospering Communities and Growing Minds — serving the greater Kansas City region, covering Jackson, Clay, Platte and two further counties, so only organisations working in that area should apply.
In its latest filing it paid out $45,426,449 in grants, though the size of individual awards is not stated, so applicants have no clear benchmark for what to request.
Applications are accepted on a rolling, year-round basis and the process begins with an interest form and a letter of interest, followed by further questions, so expect an ongoing conversation rather than a single-step application.
The foundation does not fund organisations outside the Kansas City region, political parties, candidates or political activities, individuals, international organisations, religious organisations whose primary purpose is to promote a specific religious doctrine, endowments, scholarly research, event promotion such as telethons, walk-a-thons, golf tournaments or parties, past operating deficits, travel or conference expenses, 509(a)(3) organisations, or crowdfunding initiatives, so groups in these categories should not apply.
Applicants should be ready to show how their work reaches communities most impacted by inequity, and successful grantees are required to submit an annual report.

Overview

Hall Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Kansas City, MO.

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 Foundation focuses its grantmaking on three interconnected areas: KC Spirit, Prospering Communities and Growing Minds, serving the greater Kansas City region. KC Spirit supports investments in regional assets, arts and culture, and community-wide initiatives. Prospering Communities supports families through organisations taking a holistic approach to reducing poverty and increasing equity and wellbeing, including economic inclusion, livable neighbourhoods, healthcare, and emergency and safety-net services. Growing Minds prioritises improved education outcomes and access to quality programming for children and families, spanning pre-K, K–12 and post-secondary education, with wraparound and out-of-classroom support. Across these areas, it focuses on communities most impacted by inequity and increasing opportunities for people to thrive in their neighbourhoods of choice.

Themes

Arts and culture
Economic inclusion
Livable neighbourhoods
Healthcare
Emergency safety-net services
Education

Geographic Focus

Greater Kansas City region: Jackson, Clay, Platte and 2 more counties.

What They Don't Fund

Organizations outside of the Kansas City region
Political parties, candidates or political activities
Individuals
International organizations
Religious organizations where the primary purpose is promotion of a specific religious doctrine
Endowments
Scholarly research
Event promotion (such as telethons, walk-a-thons, golf tournaments, parties)
Past operating deficits
Travel or conference expenses
509(a)(3) organizations
Crowdfunding initiatives

How to apply

The process for funding requests includes an interest form, a letter of interest and follow-up questions. These tools start conversations with grant seekers about their proposal and the needs it addresses.

Deadlines: Requests are accepted and reviewed on a year-round basis.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

It focuses on communities most impacted by inequity.
Grant recipients are required to submit an annual report.

Officers and directors

Jon Hile — Secretary
Donald J Hall Jr — Chairman
David E Hall — Member
Mark Jorgenson — Director
William S Berkley — Director
Peggy J Dunn — Director
David A Warm — Director
Sandra A J Lawrence — Director
Richard C Green Jr — Director
Margaret H Pence — Vice Chairwoman
Joe Kauten — Assistant Secretary / Assistant Treasurer
Irvine O Hockaday — Director
Corey Biggs — Vice President / Treasurer
Mayra Aguirre — President

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$54,060,841	$47,625,523	$1,001,141,614	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$56,144,757	$53,005,934	$1,032,390,741	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$49,907,151	$45,426,449	$1,085,290,942	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.