Donald D Hammill Foundation
The Donald D. Hammill Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1988 in Austin, Texas through an initial endowment by Donald D. Hammill. The foundation operates as a family foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations in the Austin metropolitan area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.7M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$740K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$740K
-13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities, the aged, and people who are financially disadvantaged, including the working poor and those who are indigent or chronically ill.
The foundation also supports researchers in their quest to understand the nature of disabilities and develop treatment options.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$12,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation limits its giving to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to financially disadvantaged, disabled, or elderly individuals in the greater Austin, Texas area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,233,721
- Total Revenues: $1,315,562
- Total Expenses: $1,033,223
- Investment Income and Dividends: $374,520
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $528,503
- Total Liabilities: $5,000
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2022: $817,000 in total giving (69 grants)
- 2021: $787,000 in total giving (71 grants)
- 2020: $728,000 in total giving (74 grants)
- 2019: $705,000 in total giving (73 grants)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,721,147 | $14,233,721 | $13,946,383 |
| Revenue | $1,487,683 | $1,315,562 | $1,035,250 |
| Expenses | $995,258 | $1,033,223 | $1,104,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $788,933 | $865,554 | $877,954 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,305,890 | $1,166,195 | $841,976 |
| Distributable Amount | $939,908 | $845,483 | $830,725 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILS PEARSON | SECRETARY/DI | 1 | $2,500 |
| JIM PATTON | PRESIDENT/DI | 0.5 | $2,500 |
| DONALD HAMMILL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $2,500 |
| ROBERT K LUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,500 |
| RITA SHERBENOU | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,500 |
Contact Information
Address: 1301 W 25th St Ste 300, Austin, TX 78705-4248
Phone: 512-560-6376
Website: hammillfoundation.org
EIN: 74-2499947
Tax-Exempt Status: July 1989
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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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