Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91
FRANK AND MARIE HAMILTON CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts and other states, including organizations working in the arts, education, research, and other areas.
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 at a glance
In short: Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 gave $51K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,000
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $323,505
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46 Oakwood Rd, Auburndale, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 244-0139
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Museum of Science ($5K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (65%), Washington, DC (20%), New York (10%), and Maine (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 gives
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 580% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Museum of Science Boston, MA | Human Interest | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | Human Interest | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Human Interest | $5,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC | Education | $5,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Arlington, MA | Research | $5,000 |
| Naralreproduction Freedom for All Washington, DC | Research | $5,000 |
| Boston Institute for Contemporary Art Boston, MA | ARTS | $4,000 |
| Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | ARTS | $4,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | ARTS | $4,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservation Boston, MA | Research | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,505 | $12,459 | $64,079 | $51,000 | 12 | $51,000 | $401 | $57,365 |
| 2023 | $375,125 | $11,302 | $41,675 | $31,000 | 8 | $31,000 | $627 | $46,362 |
| 2022 | $405,498 | $10,559 | $61,142 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | — | $45,865 |
| 2021 | $456,081 | $7,871 | $18,759 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | — | $49,327 |
| 2020 | $466,969 | $4,241 | $10,987 | $1,160 | 2 | — | — | $35,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for museums and arts organizations, gun-violence prevention, reproductive-health organizations, environmental organizations, and international medical relief. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence describes its mission as working to free America from gun violence. Peabody Essex Museum describes its mission as offering experiences in the arts, humanities, and sciences to encourage understanding of shared humanity, imagination, and learning.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Recipients included the Boston Museum of Science ($5,000), Planned Parenthood in Boston ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders in New York ($5,000), Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence ($5,000), Mystic River Watershed Association ($5,000), and Peabody Essex Museum ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul Kaplan is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 is led by Paul Kaplan, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Kaplan
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome Kaplan (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91
How much does Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 give each year?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 gave $51K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 8 grants.
What is Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's typical grant size?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,250, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 give grants?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (3 grants), "Human Interest" (3 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's largest grantees?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's largest 2024 grantees include Boston Museum of Science ($5,000), Planned Parenthood ($5,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 reported $324K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for museums and arts organizations, gun-violence prevention, reproductive-health organizations, environmental organizations, and international medical relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's EIN?
Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7667824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Fund 08-01-91 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2024
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