Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable is a private foundation based in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, Kansas, California, and Maryland.
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable at a glance
In short: Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable gave $41K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,800
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,080
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,185,809
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (44% 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 Suzanne Hamilton Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4950 S Albion Street, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
Phone: (303) 694-7284
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Elizabeths School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas (44%), Colorado (31%), California (25%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% 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 $7K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeths School Denver, CO | Operations | $10,000 |
| Kansas Cosmosphere Hutchinson, KS | Operations | $8,000 |
| Ballard Center Lawrence, KS | Operations | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Lawrence Lawrence, KS | Operations | $5,000 |
| SMUD Museum of Science Sacramento, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Sacremento Zoo Sacramento, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Boulder, CO | Operations | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Operations | $300 |
| NPR Baltimore, MD | Operations | $250 |
| PBS Denver, CO | Operations | $250 |
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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 | $1,185,809 | $154,735 | $72,247 | $40,800 | 10 | $40,800 | $126,354 | $80,485 |
| 2024 | $1,103,321 | $430,068 | $88,718 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | $394,428 | $50,685 |
| 2023 | $761,971 | $27,916 | $21,535 | $7,163 | 1 | $7,163 | $14,449 | $65,908 |
| 2022 | $755,589 | $79,383 | $76,237 | $65,194 | 13 | $65,194 | $65,140 | $72,357 |
| 2021 | $728,179 | $59,129 | $77,953 | $58,194 | 15 | — | $34,372 | $61,882 |
| 2020 | $712,721 | $36,458 | $54,908 | $46,350 | 10 | — | $19,698 | $53,342 |
| 2019 | $259,642 | $27,848 | $27,340 | $24,300 | 9 | — | $16,017 | $29,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $80K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a school, a science museum, a zoo, a housing-support organization, food and environmental organizations, and public media.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: St. Elizabeth’s School says it is an intentionally inclusive Episcopal school committed to excellence that inspires learning and transforms lives. Family Promise of Lawrence says it helps homeless families with children and people facing housing crises achieve and maintain permanent housing. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $40,800. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $10,000 to St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver; $8,000 to Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson; and $5,000 each to Ballard Center and Family Promise of Lawrence in Lawrence, SMUD Museum of Science and Sacremento Zoo in Sacramento.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Hamilton, Christopher Thomas Ryther, and Jennifer Ryther Allen as trustees.
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Thomas Ryther
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ryther Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A Suzanne Hamilton (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable
How much does Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable give each year?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable gave $41K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's typical grant size?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,080, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable give grants?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's top state is Kansas, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (31%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Lawrence, KS (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's largest grantees?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Elizabeths School ($10,000), Kansas Cosmosphere ($8,000) and Ballard Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Suzanne Hamilton Charitable fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a school, a science museum, a zoo, a housing-support organization, food and environmental organizations, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's EIN?
Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2939405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alice Suzanne Hamilton Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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