The Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund focuses on Greater Boston social services and health-related organizations, consistently supporting elder services, food security, reproductive and women’s health, youth development, and disability/veteran services. Grants are typically program- or operating-focused and directed to local nonprofits—often with multiple, modest-to-midsize awards to the same organizations—indicating long-term, place-based partnerships rather than one-off national giving. The foundation favors practical service delivery (meals, home repairs, day health, mobile markets, career pathways) and rights-oriented health groups. While primarily local, occasional support goes to mission-aligned national groups working on reproductive or global women’s health.
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund makes repeat, place-based grants for Greater Boston service delivery, with a strong emphasis on elder supports, health access, and practical help for people facing economic hardship. The largest recent award in the data was $111,667 to Health Resources in Action Inc for general operating support, signaling room for both operating help and program-specific funding. Across the recent grants list, the fund also backs The Greater Boston Food Bank for mobile markets for seniors and Boston Medical Center for elders living at home, both of which reflect a clear interest in services that let older adults remain stable in the community. The fund’s grantmaking also reaches reproductive health and youth pathways. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England received multiple awards for reproductive health care for low-income patients, while Boston neighborhood organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, West End House Inc, and Future Chefs received support tied to education, college and career success, and school-to-career programming. Several grants go to organizations serving seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, including legal advocacy and home-repair related work. The pattern is local, service-oriented, and sustained over multiple years rather than episodic or national in scope.
Elder services are a defining part of this funder’s portfolio. The Greater Boston Food Bank received $25,000 for mobile markets for seniors in 2023, and Boston Medical Center was funded at $18,000 in 2023 for the Elders Living at Home Program and again at $18,000 in 2024 for the Living Well at Home Program. Reproductive and women’s health is another clear theme. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for reproductive health care for low-income patients, and Sacred Valley Health received $10,000 in 2025 for a women’s health program. Youth development and education also appear regularly. Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester received $15,500 in 2024 for education programs, West End House Inc received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for college and career success, and Future Chefs received $15,000 in 2023 for school to career programming.
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$2.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with many repeat grantees receiving small-to-midsize grants (multiple $30k–$40k awards); mix of restricted program support and general operating support, indicating multi-year relationships and steady support for frontline service providers rather than large transformative gifts.
Notable grantees: Health Resources in Action, Inc., Planned Parenthood of Northern New England / Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Neighborhood of Affordable Housing / FriendshipWorks, West End House / Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
Typical grant size falls in a narrow band: p25 is $5,000, the median is $8,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also show that the fund makes repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including several renewals for Boston-area service groups and health providers. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it makes no program-related investments. Its giving pattern includes both general operating support and restricted, program-specific awards, suggesting a mix of flexible and targeted support.
The grant record is overwhelmingly local: 94% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and all recorded recipient-country data is in the US. Boston appears frequently, including grantees in Boston itself, East Boston, Dorchester, Roxbury, Allston, and Jamaica Plain. Outside Massachusetts, a smaller number of awards go to Colchester, Vermont; West Palm Beach, Florida; Anchorage, Alaska; and, through the broader recent list, mission-aligned organizations serving beyond Greater Boston.
The fund repeatedly supports elder services, reproductive and women’s health, food security, youth development, and services for people with disabilities and veterans. Recent awards include health providers, food banks, neighborhood nonprofits, and legal advocacy groups tied to aging and community stability.
The distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $8,000, and p75 is $10,000. Even so, the recent grants list includes both smaller awards and larger operating grants, with the largest recent grant at $111,667.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Boston Medical Center, Greater Boston Legal Services, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, West End House Inc, and The Greater Boston Food Bank. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time grants.
The giving is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts, where 94% of grants go. Most recipient locations in the recent list are in Greater Boston, but there are also awards to organizations in Vermont, Florida, and Alaska.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION INC | BOSTON, MA | $107,033 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | RESTRICTED TO MOBILE MARKETS FOR SENIORS IN GREATER BOSTON |
| FAMILYAID BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | LIVING WELL AT HOME |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES INC | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR ELDERS PROJECT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | BURLINGTON, VT | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES INC | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BASE INC | ROXBURY, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM HOUSE INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PREPARING URBAN STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (PUSH) |
| IMMIGRANT LEARNING CENTER INC | MALDEN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) PROGRAM |
| CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE ELEMENTARY MATH PROGRAM |
| LA VIDA SCHOLARS INC | LYNN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT SERVICES & IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | SOMERVILLE VILLAGE |
| FATHER BILLS & MAINSPRING INC | BROCKTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE TRIAGE PROGRAM |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | TUTORING PROGRAM FOR BOSTON STUDENTS IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY |
| MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | MAPS SENIOR CENTER |
| ELLIS EARLY LEARNING INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| CATIE'S CLOSET INC | DRACUT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE GATEWAY TO CONFIDENCE PROGRAM IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF LYNN | LYNN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | TEEN PROGRAMS |
| HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ADVANCING GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH AND RIGHTS |
| DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES INC | WATERTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | DEAF HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES |
| VIETNAM VETERANS WORKSHOP INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | VETERAN WELLNESS PROGRAMS |
| 826 BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | WRITERS' ROOM AT THE MARGARITA MUIZ ACADEMY |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM |
| MISSION OF DEEDS INC | READING, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MINDS MATTER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S YOUTH PROGRAMS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | B-READY - TEEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGES INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE NEIGHBORHOOD |
| HOMESTART INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND |
| CASA MARIPOSA INC | LYNN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS |
| MORE THAN WORDS INC | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROGERSON COMMUNITIES | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | FAMILY TABLE |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | SINGLE PARENT HOUSE |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL INC | DORCHESTER CENTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOSTON CASA INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REACH BEYOND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SECOND STEP INC | NEWTONVILLE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUMMER SEARCH | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | YEAR-ROUND MENTORING |
| SOUTH BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | SOUTH BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | SENIOR PROGRAM/CLUB 55 |
| BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UGANDA VILLAGE PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | THE ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM |
RESTRICTED TO MOBILE MARKETS FOR SENIORS IN GREATER BOSTON
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
PREPARING URBAN STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (PUSH)
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) PROGRAM
CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS INC
$10,000THE ELEMENTARY MATH PROGRAM
LA VIDA SCHOLARS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT SERVICES & IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC
$10,000SOMERVILLE VILLAGE
TUTORING PROGRAM FOR BOSTON STUDENTS IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY
MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS INC
$10,000MAPS SENIOR CENTER
DEAF HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES
VIETNAM VETERANS WORKSHOP INC
$10,000VETERAN WELLNESS PROGRAMS
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL INC
$10,000THE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM
MINDS MATTER BOSTON
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CASA MARIPOSA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LITERACY FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
ROGERSON COMMUNITIES
$10,000ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAMS
SOUTH BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$10,000SENIOR PROGRAM/CLUB 55
UGANDA VILLAGE PROJECT
$10,000THE ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM