
Our mission is to lift individuals and strengthen communities by creating opportunities for growth through education, community service, and charitable giving.
Hall Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong tilt toward local community organizations in central Pennsylvania, alongside tuition support for students and smaller awards tied to health, arts, and basic needs. One of the clearest signals in the grant list is its repeated support for Harrisburg Area YMCA, including multiple awards in 2023 and 2024 for community and cultural improvement and other community programs. The foundation also backs scholarship activity through several grants to Central Penn College Educ Found and other education-focused recipients. The foundation’s mission statement emphasizes creating opportunities for growth through education, community service, and charitable giving, and the recent grants reflect that mix in practice. Community-serving nonprofits such as Hha for Elegant Progressions, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and Bethesda Mission appear among the larger awards, suggesting a preference for direct support to organizations that serve local residents. Its giving also reaches beyond one type of institution: the list includes school-related support, community enrichment, and public-health-oriented grants such as Coaches Vs Cancer. The overall picture is of a funder that gives in modest-to-mid-sized amounts and favors practical support for organizations embedded in the communities it serves.
Education is one of Hall Foundation’s clearest themes. The recent grant list includes $10,000 to West Chester University for scholarship support, $10,000 and $5,000 to Central Penn College Educ Found for scholarships, and $5,000 to The Nativity School of Harrisburg for higher education. The foundation also funds community and cultural improvement. Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra received $15,000 and $5,000, while Art Association of Harrisburg received $5,000 for education and exhibitions. In the basic-needs and community-support space, Salvation Army Harrisburg received $5,000, and Bethesda Mission received $5,000. Health appears in both direct service and research-linked giving. Coaches Vs Cancer received $10,000 and $5,000 for medical services and research, and Boys and Girls Club of American received $20,000 and $10,000 for other community programs.
Hall Foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $2,000, $2,000, and $2,500. That points to a large volume of smaller awards, with occasional larger grants layered on top. The foundation is a private family foundation, and its 2025 filing shows $583,500 in annual grants against $5,232,802 in assets. The recent record suggests recurring support rather than one-off relationships. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hha for Elegant Progressions, Harrisburg Area YMCA, Central Penn College Educ Found, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Coaches Vs Cancer, and Thaddeus Stevens Foundation. Grantmaking is largely direct and program-oriented, with employee-directed charitable giving also listed among its active programs.
$205K
$4.9M
$198K
$330K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Hall Foundation’s grantmaking is overwhelmingly Pennsylvania-centered: 94% of grants go to recipients in PA, and the top giving state is PA. Harrisburg appears repeatedly in the recent list, including Harrisburg Area YMCA, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Bethesda Mission, Salvation Army Harrisburg, and Art Association of Harrisburg. Other Pennsylvania recipient cities include Summerdale, West Chester, York, Lancaster, State College, and Mechanicsburg. The only non-Pennsylvania recipients in the recent top-grant list are Atlanta, Colorado Springs, and Federal Way, but the overall recipient base remains U.S.-only.
Recent grants show support for community programs, scholarships, cultural organizations, health-related causes, and basic-needs groups. Examples include community and cultural improvement funding, scholarship awards, and grants tied to medical services and research.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is concentrated at small amounts: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. That suggests most awards are in the low-thousands, with some larger grants appearing in the recent list.
Yes. 94% of its grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and PA is the top state by grant count. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Harrisburg, Summerdale, West Chester, York, Lancaster, State College, and Mechanicsburg.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant list, including Hha for Elegant Progressions, Harrisburg Area YMCA, Central Penn College Educ Found, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Coaches Vs Cancer, and Thaddeus Stevens Foundation.
Yes. Scholarship support appears in the recent grants list through West Chester University, Central Penn College Educ Found, The Nativity School of Harrisburg, Logos Academy, Cumberland Valley High School, and Thaddeus Stevens Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICAN | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| ELEGANT PROGRESSIONS HISTORIC HARRI | HARRISBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| HARRISBURG AREA YMCA | HARRISBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| PHILLY KIDS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| RED LAND HIGH SCHOOL | LEWISBERRY, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COACHES VERSUS CANCER | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| CARLISLE ARTS LEARNING CENTER | CARLISLE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| VIRGINIA BEACH FRIENDS SCHOOL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| SALVATION ARMY | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| HARRISBURG AREA RIVERBOAT SOCIETY | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNIT PROGRAMS |
| HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT |
| PENN STATE HARRISBURG | MIDDLETOWN, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL | NEWPORT, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HALIFAX AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | HALIFAX, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EAST PENNSBORO AREA HIGH SCHOOL | ENOLA, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEDAR SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UPPER DAUPHIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | LYKENS, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEDAR CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL | CAMP HILL, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HARRISBURG ACADEMY | WORMLEYSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | NURSING/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLETOWN AREA YMCA | MIDDLETOWN, OH | $3,000 | 2026 | OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CENTRAL DAUPHIN HIGH SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MILLERSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL | MILLERSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RIVERS EDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | KNOXVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOWER DAUPHIN HIGH SCHOOL | HUMMELSTOWN, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SUSQUENITA HIGH SCHOOL | DUNCANNON, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| STEELTON HIGHSPIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT | STEELTON, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CUMBERLAND PERRY AREAVOTECH SCHOOL | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | HIGHER EDUCATION |
| TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL | CAMP HILL, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL | HERSHEY, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAMP HILL HIGH SCHOOL | CAMP HILL, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL | CARLISLE, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL | DILLSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BLIND SPORTS | HAVERTOWN, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | CAMP HILL, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL SERVICES & RESEARCH |
| NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF JAZZ | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET | CARLISLE, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| THEATRE HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ART & CULTURE |
| LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND FARMING | CARLISLE, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNT | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT |
| NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | MUSEUM |
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICAN
$20,000OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
ELEGANT PROGRESSIONS HISTORIC HARRI
$15,000OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
PHILLY KIDS
$7,500OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
RED LAND HIGH SCHOOL
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
COACHES VERSUS CANCER
$5,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
CARLISLE ARTS LEARNING CENTER
$5,000OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
VIRGINIA BEACH FRIENDS SCHOOL
$5,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
HARRISBURG AREA RIVERBOAT SOCIETY
$5,000OTHER COMMUNIT PROGRAMS
HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$5,000COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
PENN STATE HARRISBURG
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
HALIFAX AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
EAST PENNSBORO AREA HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CEDAR SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN
$3,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UPPER DAUPHIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CEDAR CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
HARRISBURG ACADEMY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PA
$3,000NURSING/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
MIDDLETOWN AREA YMCA
$3,000OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CENTRAL DAUPHIN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
MILLERSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
RIVERS EDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
LOWER DAUPHIN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
SUSQUENITA HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
STEELTON HIGHSPIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CUMBERLAND PERRY AREAVOTECH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000HIGHER EDUCATION
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CAMP HILL HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
BLIND SPORTS
$2,500YOUTH PROGRAMS
CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
$2,000MEDICAL SERVICES & RESEARCH
CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF JAZZ
$2,000ART & CULTURE
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET
$2,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
THEATRE HARRISBURG
$2,000ART & CULTURE
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND FARMING
$2,000EDUCATIONAL
ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG
$1,500EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNT
$1,500COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
$1,500MUSEUM