Frederick Hammersley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corrales, NM EIN: 26-4790167

Frederick Hammersley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corrales, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $410K. Net investment income was $473.

Key facts about Frederick Hammersley Foundation

In short: Frederick Hammersley Foundation gave $410K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $68K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-4790167
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$409,591
Grants made (2021)
6
Average grant
$68,265
Median grant
$52,500
Primary geography
New Mexico (81% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$410K

-82.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

-71.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Hammersley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Frederick Hammersley Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbuquerqueHelenaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M8 grants2019 10 grants2020 6 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2021) to $2.4M (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $410K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Albuquerque Community Foundation: $296K across 3 grantsAlbuquerque CommunityFoundation$296K · 3 grantsArchive of american ArtSmithsonian: $70KArchive of americanArtSmithsonian$70K516 Arts: $35K516 Arts$35KMontana Historical Society: $9KMontana Historical Society$9K

The largest 2021 recipient was Albuquerque Community Foundation ($296K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $410K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 24 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Albuquerque Community Foundation Albuquerque, NMcontribute to FH Fund for the Arts$206,117
Albuquerque Community Foundation Albuquerque, NMNMPBS Arts Culture programsTamarind Artist Residency Program$89,900
Archive of american ArtSmithsonian Washington, DCDigitization of FH papers general programming$70,000
516 Arts Albuquerque, NMfor Covid relief grants to NM artists art organizations.$35,000
Montana Historical Society Helena, MTPreserve, catalogue digitize H Hammersley photo collection$8,500
Albuquerque Community foundation Albuquerque, NMcontribute to FH Fund for the Arts$74

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$478,326$2,683,033
Revenue$623$28,192$192,501
Expenses$476,228$2,488,225$1,961,868
Qualifying Distributions$463,970——
Net Investment Income$473$18,965$167,009
Distributable Amount$9,860$338,167$175,721

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frederick Hammersley Foundation is led by Kathleen A Shields, Executive Director President & Secretary Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kathleen A Shields

    Executive Director President & Secretary Treasurer

    Executive Director President → Executive Director President & Secretary Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $70K (2019) → $44K (2021)

  • RJ Bailie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Traugott

    Director Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Marjorie Devon (2019–2020) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru 4/10/2020
  • Former: Joe Traugott (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Kathleen A Shields — Exec Dir Pres, Sec Treasurer: $44KKathleen A ShieldsExec Dir Pres, Sec Treasurer$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $44K, to Kathleen A Shields (Exec Dir Pres, Sec Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Frederick Hammersley Foundation

How much does Frederick Hammersley Foundation give each year?

Frederick Hammersley Foundation gave $410K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2.4M across 10 grants.

What is Frederick Hammersley Foundation's typical grant size?

Frederick Hammersley Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $52,500, and its average grant was $68,265, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frederick Hammersley Foundation give grants?

Frederick Hammersley Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (4 grants).

Does Frederick Hammersley Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of Frederick Hammersley Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Frederick Hammersley Foundation's largest grantees?

Frederick Hammersley Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Albuquerque Community Foundation ($296,091 across 3 grants), Archive of american ArtSmithsonian ($70,000) and 516 Arts ($35,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Frederick Hammersley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Frederick Hammersley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frederick Hammersley Foundation's EIN?

Frederick Hammersley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4790167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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