Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2025 grants included support for education, youth and family services, animal welfare, food distribution, and community organizations.
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,104,550
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,685
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,286,502
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (21 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2709 Washington Avenue Suite 18, Evansville, IN 47714-2450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was EVSC Foundation Inc ($115K). Together the top 10 received $671K.
Grant Size Distribution
508 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 468 grants of 508 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee each accounted for 1%; Maryland accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 119 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EVSC Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $115,000 |
| University of Southern Indiana Foun Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $107,000 |
| Evansville Area Tennis Patrons Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $82,000 |
| Dream Center Evansville Inc Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $60,000 |
| Vanderburgh County Humane Society Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Evansville Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $52,000 |
| Childrens Center for Dance Educatio Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation Alliance Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, IN | capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Tri-State Food Bank Inc Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,286,502 | $4,256,964 | $2,108,957 | $2,104,550 | 119 | $2,104,550 | $4,253,956 | $1,424,240 |
| 2024 | $15,138,495 | $462,031 | $1,948,302 | $1,901,025 | 111 | $1,901,025 | $307,346 | $1,303,404 |
| 2023 | $16,624,499 | $3,280,436 | $2,346,379 | $2,335,545 | 95 | $2,336,070 | $3,279,911 | $1,004,031 |
| 2022 | $15,693,005 | $741,669 | $1,347,979 | $1,339,270 | 90 | $1,339,270 | $741,669 | $1,082,855 |
| 2021 | $16,373,167 | $2,275,885 | $1,289,710 | $1,258,920 | 93 | $1,289,710 | $2,245,095 | $1,205,216 |
| 2020 | $15,388,181 | $346,573 | $1,232,569 | $1,157,800 | 81 | — | $285,404 | $977,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and capital campaign contributions. The supported organizations describe a range of community work: EVSC Foundation says it enhances educational opportunities and student success; Dream Center Evansville says it assists at-risk youth and their families; and Vanderburgh County Humane Society says it works to prevent animal overpopulation, cruelty, and neglect.
Other grantees describe their work as distributing food to nonprofit organizations (Tri-State Food Bank), providing school-based youth mental health and prevention programs (Youth First), and mobilizing communities to improve lives (United Way of Southwestern Indiana). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 119 grants totaling $2,104,550 in 2025, compared with 111 grants totaling $1,901,025 in 2024 and 95 grants totaling $2,335,545 in 2023. In 2025, awards ranged from $500 to $115,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $115,000 to EVSC Foundation Inc and $107,000 to University of Southern Indiana Foundation, both for general operating expenses; $82,000 to Evansville Area Tennis Patrons for general operating expenses; and $60,000 to Dream Center Evansville for general operating expenses. The foundation also awarded $55,000 to Vanderburgh County Humane Society for general operating expenses. Grants of $50,000 included capital campaign support for Ivy Tech Foundation and Tri-State Food Bank, and general operating support for Community Foundation Alliance, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and Youth First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wilfred C Bussing III as President, Steven G Kuester as Vice President, and Patrick A Rayburn as Secretary.
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc is led by Wilfred C Bussing III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilfred C Bussing III
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven G Kuester
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A Rayburn
Secretary
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Ann Wise (2020–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc
How much does Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc give each year?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 111 grants.
What is Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,685, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc give grants?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (83 grants), Indianapolis, IN (5 grants), Newburgh, IN (3 grants) and Mount Vernon, IN (3 grants).
Does Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (107 of 119) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (10 grants).
Who are Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include EVSC Foundation Inc ($115,000), University of Southern Indiana Foun ($107,000) and Evansville Area Tennis Patrons ($82,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support and capital campaign contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2724931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
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