Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wayne, PA EIN: 82-1671948

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wayne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17.0M. Net investment income was $9.1M.

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Hamilton Family Charitable Trust gave $17.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17.0M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,994,495
+31.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$16,994,495
+31.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$16,994,495
Total assets
$232,133,298
+13.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Who Hamilton Family Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wayne

How Hamilton Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 161% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2021) to $17.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached for Detail to Annual Grants Wayne, PACharitable Contributions$16,994,495
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$232,133,298$49,391,868$21,752,732$16,994,4951$19,790,537$9,066,921$13,580,948
2023$204,494,162$43,913,267$16,714,616$12,955,4971$15,341,927$3,964,910$10,656,967
2022$177,295,511$49,505,637$14,124,231$10,514,9961$12,938,207$2,951,445$8,863,235
2021$141,914,105$43,786,350$9,098,584$6,519,6291$8,635,871$7,437,845$7,306,200
2020$107,176,339$33,657,953$10,524,227$7,738,7501—$1,536,571$4,745,225

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hamilton Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is led by Chekemma Fulmore - Townsend, President on every filing since 2022; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chekemma Fulmore - Townsend

    President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret H. Duprey

    Board Chair & Trustee

    Co-Vice Chair → Board Chair & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • Barbara R. Cobb

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • Francis J. Mirabello

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • Nathaniel P. Hamilton

    Co-Vice Chair & Trustee

    Co-Vice Chair → Co-Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • S. Matthews V. Hamilton Jr.

    Co-Vice Chair & Trustee

    Board Chair → Co-Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • Susan R. Murray

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana M. Henzler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jane Somers (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Nancy Brent Wingo (2020–2021) — Executive Director

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

Margaret H Duprey — Board Chair, Trustee: $313KMargaret H DupreyBoard Chair, Trustee$313KNathaniel P Hamilton — Co-Vice Chair, Trustee: $313KNathaniel P HamiltonCo-Vice Chair, Trustee$313KS Matthews V Hamilton Jr — Co-Vice Chair, Trustee: $313KS Matthews V Hamilton JrCo-Vice Chair, Trustee$313KBarbara R Cobb — Treasurer, Trustee: $313KBarbara R CobbTreasurer, Trustee$313KFrancis J Mirabello — Trustee: $313KFrancis J MirabelloTrustee$313K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $313K, to Margaret H Duprey (Board Chair, Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

How much does Hamilton Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust gave $17.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.0M across 1 grant.

How large is Hamilton Family Charitable Trust?

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust reported $232.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Hamilton Family Charitable Trust operate?

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Hamilton Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Hamilton Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1671948. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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