Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,500
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,833
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $279,840
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leap ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leap New York, NY | Offer creative arts programs that encourage kids | $2,500 |
| New London Rotary Charitable Found New London, NH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Ron Foley Pancreatic Cancer Found West Hartford, CT | Cancer Research | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279,840 | $12,133 | $6,248 | $5,500 | 3 | $5,500 | $11,385 | $14,182 |
| 2023 | $274,086 | $207,954 | $12,706 | $12,000 | 7 | $12,000 | $7,079 | $12,334 |
| 2022 | $40,205 | $1,873 | $10 | — | — | — | $1,863 | $2,597 |
| 2021 | $46,433 | $2,009 | $5 | — | — | — | $2,004 | $2,757 |
| 2020 | $44,684 | $6,709 | $3 | — | — | — | $6,706 | $2,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P Hammond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew J Hammond
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Geoffrey M Hammond
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mark J Hammond
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 7 grants.
What is Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (36%) and Connecticut (18%).
Does Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust?
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust reported $280K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Catherine K Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6512796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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