Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $43K.
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,941
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,788
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,191,593
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $63,941 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,191,593 | $76,991 | $170,275 | $63,941 | 5 | $63,941 | $43,106 |
| 2023 | $1,284,877 | $-14,626 | $166,722 | $85,039 | 6 | $85,039 | $33,937 |
| 2022 | $1,466,225 | $63,291 | $141,179 | $59,244 | 5 | $59,244 | $34,261 |
| 2021 | $1,544,113 | $144,901 | $145,969 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $48,197 |
| 2020 | $1,545,181 | $101,718 | $135,638 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $44,509 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Lindie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$17K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Matt D. Walls
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
$9K (2024)
Michelle M. Walls
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
$18K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lorna Service (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Renee Johnston (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Michelle M Walls (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation
How much does Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation give each year?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
What is Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,788, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation give grants?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (34%).
Does Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
How large is Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77K.
What is Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1158121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation funds
Public, Societal Benefit Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- I.M.P.A.C.T. Council Grants $5,000 - $20,000 · Due October 26, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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