Dorothy M Hamilton &

Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 45-1158121

Dorothy M Hamilton & is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $64K.

Key facts about Dorothy M Hamilton &

In short: Dorothy M Hamilton & gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-1158121
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$63,941
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$12,788
Median grant
$12,000
Primary geography
New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$64K

-24.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-9.8% YoY

How Dorothy M Hamilton & gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynSanta FeAftonBrooklyHigh FallsNew YorkOxford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants20204 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $64K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Little Sun People: $25KLittle Sun People$25KGerard's House: $17KGerard's House$17KHalos Help After Loss: $12KHalos Help After Loss$12KOholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch: $5KOholei Yosef YitzchokLubavitch$5KMany Mothers: $5KMany Mothers$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Little Sun People ($25K). Together the top 5 received $64K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Sun People Brooklyn, NYCharitable$25,000
Gerard's House Santa Fe, NMCharitable$16,941
Halos Help After Loss Afton, NYCharitable$12,000
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Brooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Many Mothers Santa Fe, NMCharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorothy M Hamilton &'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

Michelle M Walls — Trustee: $18KMichelle M WallsTrustee$18KSandra Lindie — Trustee: $17KSandra LindieTrustee$17KMatt D Walls — Trustee: $9KMatt D WallsTrustee$9K

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 &

How much does Dorothy M Hamilton & give each year?

Dorothy M Hamilton & gave $64K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $85K across 6 grants.

What is Dorothy M Hamilton &'s typical grant size?

Dorothy M Hamilton &'s median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,788, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Dorothy M Hamilton & give grants?

Dorothy M Hamilton & gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (2 grants).

Does Dorothy M Hamilton & give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy M Hamilton &'s 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Dorothy M Hamilton &'s largest grantees?

Dorothy M Hamilton &'s largest 2024 grantees include Little Sun People ($25,000), Gerard's House ($16,941) and Halos Help After Loss ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Dorothy M Hamilton &?

Dorothy M Hamilton & is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Brooklyn, NY.

What is Dorothy M Hamilton &'s EIN?

Dorothy M Hamilton &'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 filings.

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