Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc
The Cecil A and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in Indiana in 2008 and granted tax-exempt status in August 2008. Based in Evansville, Indiana, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving and grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.1M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-18.6% YoY
Grant Count
111
+16.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-30.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general operating expenses, capital campaigns, COVID-19 relief initiatives, and back-to-school outreach programs. Primary funding interests include education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. In 2024, the foundation made grants totaling $1,901,025 across multiple recipients. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,138,495
- Total Revenues: $462,031
- Total Expenses: $1,948,302
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $451,519
The foundation's financial position reflects a substantial endowment supporting consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,138,495 | $16,624,499 | $15,693,005 |
| Revenue | $462,031 | $3,280,436 | $741,669 |
| Expenses | $1,948,302 | $2,346,379 | $1,347,979 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,901,025 | $2,336,070 | $1,339,270 |
| Net Investment Income | $307,346 | $3,279,911 | $741,669 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,303,404 | $1,004,031 | $1,082,855 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick A Rayburn | Secretary-Treasurer | — | — |
| Steven G Kuester | Vice President | 4 | — |
| Wilfred C Bussing III | President | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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