Donald D Hammill Foundation
The Donald D. Hammill Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Established in Austin in 1988 through an initial endowment by Donald D. Hammill, it supports efforts to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, older adults, and people who are financially disadvantaged, including people who are working poor, indigent, or chronically ill.
Donald D Hammill Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald D Hammill Foundation gave $932K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $932K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $932,000
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $932,000
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $932,000
- Total assets
- $15,888,472
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Donald D Hammill Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 15; it does not specify a year for that deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 15; it does not specify a year for that deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Nils Pearson
Mailing address: 1301 W 25Th Street Ste 300, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 560-6376
Email: research@proedinc.com
Website: https://hammillfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald D Hammill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donald D Hammill Foundation Donor ($932K).
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 140 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it does not support programs outside the Austin, Texas, metropolitan area. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Donald D Hammill Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $740K (2024) to $932K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $932K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donald D Hammill Foundation Donor Austin, TX | General Operations | $932,000 |
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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 | $15,888,472 | $2,301,976 | $1,134,651 | $932,000 | 1 | $937,544 | $2,124,647 | $985,162 |
| 2024 | $14,721,147 | $1,487,683 | $995,258 | $740,000 | 1 | $788,933 | $1,305,890 | $939,908 |
| 2023 | $14,233,721 | $1,315,562 | $1,033,223 | $856,000 | 1 | $865,554 | $1,166,195 | $845,483 |
| 2022 | $13,946,383 | $1,035,250 | $1,104,639 | $854,500 | 68 | $877,954 | $841,976 | $830,725 |
| 2021 | $14,016,158 | $1,646,421 | $1,076,690 | $816,626 | 69 | $853,835 | $1,428,960 | $951,715 |
| 2020 | $13,446,429 | $520,282 | $1,018,782 | $787,150 | 71 | — | $336,836 | $813,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald D Hammill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $985K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, older adults, and people who are financially disadvantaged, including the working poor and people who are indigent or chronically ill. Its history also describes support for researchers studying disabilities and developing treatment options.
The foundation’s 2021 awards included organizations such as AGE of Central Texas, Family Eldercare, Meals on Wheels Central Texas, and Texas Ramp Project. The organizations’ names and award listings are reported on the foundation’s website; no grantee mission descriptions are provided in the available material.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $932,000, listed to Donald D Hammill Foundation DONOR for general operations. The filing reports one grant in each of 2023 and 2024 as well, totaling $856,000 and $740,000, respectively. Separately, the foundation’s website lists 2021 awards to numerous organizations, including $25,000 to Hospice Austin (Charity Care), $20,000 each to AGE of Central Texas, Central Texas Food Bank, Family Eldercare, and Foundation Communities, and $15,000 to Meals on Wheels Central Texas.
The website says applications are by invitation only. The 2025 filing describes a proposal process: include a cover letter naming a contact person and a concise proposal covering the organization’s history and mission, people served, program benefits, project needs and expected outcomes, evaluation, the request’s place in the organization’s budget, a summarized operating budget, proof of 501(c)(3) status, and a list of directors and program officers. The website’s Organization Information Form is password protected, with access details provided in the invitation.
The foundation generally does not support organizations without a current IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, grants to individuals, programs outside the Austin metropolitan area, religious organizations for religious purposes, political candidates, endowments, debt reduction, organizations that discriminate on protected grounds, or Type III supporting organizations under IRS Section 509(a)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nils Pearson as secretary, Jim Patton as president, and Donald Hammill, Robert K. Lum, and Rita Sherbenou as directors. The filing names Nils Pearson as the contact for proposals.
Donald D Hammill Foundation is led by Jim Patton, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Patton
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Donald Hammill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Nils Pearson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Robert K. Lum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Rita Sherbenou
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Judith Voress (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Thigpen (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Phyllis Newcomer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cindy Thigpen (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Nils Pearson (Secretary/Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donald D Hammill Foundation
How much does Donald D Hammill Foundation give each year?
Donald D Hammill Foundation gave $932K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $740K across 1 grant.
How large is Donald D Hammill Foundation?
Donald D Hammill Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $938K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $985K (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 Donald D Hammill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, older adults, and people who are financially disadvantaged, including the working poor and people who are indigent or chronically ill. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald D Hammill Foundation?
Donald D Hammill Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hammillfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Donald D Hammill Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s website says it does not support programs outside the Austin, Texas, metropolitan area. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
What is Donald D Hammill Foundation's EIN?
Donald D Hammill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2499947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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