Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation
The Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and programs involving disaster relief, health care, scholarships and student financial aid, medical transport, conservation, and community services.
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation at a glance
In short: Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $456,497
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% 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 Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that no formal application form exists and that there are no deadlines. For the Sinton ISD scholarship award, eligible students must be graduating seniors of Sinton High School who maintained a 90 grade point average for four years of high school. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Thomas
Mailing address: 921 N Chaparral St Ste 103, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 882-3090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Coastal Bend ($5K). Together the top 8 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 18% to recipients in Georgia. Listed Texas recipients were in Corpus Christi and Sinton; the Georgia recipient was in Atlanta.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Coastal Bend Corpus Christi, TX | Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Lyceum/Rural Hospitals | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy Corpus Christi, TX | Student Financial Aid | $2,500 |
| Foster Angels of South Texas Corpus Christi, TX | Program Operations | $1,000 |
| Halo Flight Corpus Christi, TX | Program Operations - Medical Transport | $1,000 |
| Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Conservation Foundation Sinton, TX | Conservation Research and Education Programs | $1,000 |
| Sinton Volunteer Fire Department Sinton, TX | Program Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456,497 | $39,742 | $29,182 | $27,500 | 10 | $28,050 | $38,610 | $31,516 |
| 2024 | $445,760 | $24,743 | $28,327 | $27,000 | 12 | $27,475 | $23,891 | $27,641 |
| 2023 | $449,344 | $43,166 | $26,265 | $24,800 | 10 | $25,217 | $42,118 | $22,782 |
| 2022 | $433,108 | $72,957 | $25,945 | $24,500 | 12 | $24,905 | $46,930 | $24,865 |
| 2021 | $385,855 | $31,398 | $21,924 | $23,000 | 10 | — | $30,475 | $25,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 support for disaster relief, rural hospitals, scholarships and student financial aid, medical transport, conservation research and education, and grantee program operations. United Way of the Coastal Bend describes its own mission as “improv[ing] lives by mobilizing the caring power of community.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $27,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,750.
The largest grants included $5,000 each to United Way of the Coastal Bend for disaster relief; CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION for “LYCEUM/RURAL HOSPITALS”; The Salvation Army for disaster relief; and Sinton Independent School District for a scholarship fund. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Incarnate Word Academy for student financial aid, and $1,000 each to Foster Angels of South Texas, HALO Flight, an individual recipient X Catholic School, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Conservation Foundation, and Sinton Volunteer Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hughes Thomas as president, Jeanne Talley as vice president, Richard Thomas as secretary, Jane McKee as treasurer, and Diana Morrison as trustee.
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation is led by Hughes Thomas, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hughes Thomas
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Diana Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jane McKee
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeanne Talley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation
How much does Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation give each year?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation gave $28K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 12 grants.
What is Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's typical grant size?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation give grants?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (5 grants) and Sinton, TX (2 grants).
Does Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's largest grantees?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Coastal Bend ($5,000), Christus Spohn Health System Foundation ($5,000) and The Salvation Army ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for disaster relief, rural hospitals, scholarships and student financial aid, medical transport, conservation research and education, and grantee program operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that no formal application form exists and that there are no deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's EIN?
Diana and Harry W Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2338471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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