Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tarzana, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in California, for purposes including general aid and financial aid.
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,600
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,160
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,050
- Total assets
- $1,198,146
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5003 Veloz Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (310) 273-4166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Jewish Health ($30K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% to recipients in Illinois. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $91K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Jewish Health Reseda, CA | General Aid | $30,000 |
| Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $13,000 |
| We Spark Sherman Oaks, CA | For General Aid | $6,000 |
| Igby Ministries Decatur, IL | General Aid | $5,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | For General Aid | $3,100 |
| Glendale Community Colleg Glendale, CA | General Financial Aid | $3,000 |
| Voice of Oc Santa Ana, CA | For General Aid | $2,500 |
| I'padrini De Antonello Huntington Beach, CA | General Aid | $2,000 |
| Here to Serve Monrovia, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,198,146 | $125,000 | $101,047 | $71,600 | 10 | $71,600 | $125,831 | $71,675 |
| 2024 | $1,174,193 | $112,997 | $77,609 | $69,500 | 9 | $69,500 | $112,191 | $67,994 |
| 2023 | $1,138,800 | $78,522 | $82,901 | $66,700 | 4 | $66,700 | $77,948 | $63,969 |
| 2022 | $1,143,178 | $40,690 | $99,075 | $83,000 | 6 | $83,000 | $42,791 | $71,301 |
| 2021 | $1,201,563 | $94,421 | $120,843 | $91,200 | 4 | $91,200 | $94,250 | $79,334 |
| 2020 | $1,227,985 | $100,983 | $104,356 | $76,000 | 2 | — | $101,264 | $75,475 |
| 2019 | $1,231,358 | $78,886 | $103,158 | $71,000 | 3 | — | $78,511 | $68,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, community, emergency-services, education, and family-support organizations. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Here to Serve says it provides wraparound services for families navigating a child’s cancer journey.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $71,600. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,050. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Health, $13,000 to LAFD Foundation, $6,000 to WE SPARK, $5,000 each to Igby Ministries and City of Hope, and $3,100 to Woodland Hills Rotary Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Eskanderesq as trustee.
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust is led by Mark Eskanderesq, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eskanderesq
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Mark Eskanderesq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust
How much does Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust give each year?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 9 grants.
What is Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,050, and its average grant was $7,160, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust give grants?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%).
Does Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Jewish Health ($30,000), Lafd Foundation ($13,000) and We Spark ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, community, emergency-services, education, and family-support organizations. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6341740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Alice J Hamilton Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alice-j-hamilton-charitable-trust-morg_8c6e1a2c82d441898f648779385af17a
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