Hamilton Family Foundation
The Hamilton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2022 filing reported 58 grants totaling $365,851, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Hamilton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamilton Family Foundation gave $366K across 58 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 26% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $365,851
- +1782.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 58
- +31.8% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $6,308
- +1328.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (15 of 58, 2022)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hamilton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2021 filing listed a letter as the application material and stated that giving was not restricted to preselected organizations. The foundation’s 2022 filing reported no remaining assets, so these instructions are historical, not current.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed a deadline prior to July 1 each year. That deadline has passed and should not be treated as a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing listed a deadline prior to July 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Abby Beasely
Mailing address: Commerce Trust Company, Kansas City, MO 64141
Phone: (816) 234-1931
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hamilton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Hamilton Family Fdn ($347K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 139 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 filing reported that 95% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, with 1% each to recipients in Kansas, Virginia, and Washington, and less than 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hamilton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 15 of 58 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $348. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 69% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $366K (2022). In 2022 it made 58 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Hamilton Family Fdn Kansas City, MO | Used as the Donor Advised | $346,675 |
| Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc Dodge City, KS | At Discretion of Board for | $2,000 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center Kansas City, MO | At Discretion of Board for | $800 |
| Seattle Times Fund for the Needy Seattle, WA | At Discretion of Board for | $700 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO | At Discretion of Board for | $650 |
| Deaf Dogs Rock Salem, VA | At Discretion of Board for | $650 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | At Discretion of Board for | $600 |
| Alzheimers Association Prairie Village, KS | At Discretion of Board for | $500 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | At Discretion of Board for | $500 |
| Harvester-the Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | At Discretion of Board for | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $20,070 | $373,435 | $365,851 | 58 | $367,859 | $15,107 | $18,805 |
| 2021 | $353,363 | $34,424 | $26,301 | $19,435 | 44 | — | $29,714 | $21,087 |
| 2020 | $345,243 | $16,382 | $23,687 | $17,560 | 37 | — | $12,309 | $21,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hamilton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2022 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address domestic violence and sexual assault (Crisis Center of Dodge City), food assistance (Bishop Sullivan Center and Food Lifeline), disease research (BrightFocus Foundation), education (Southern Methodist University), and animal welfare (Best Friends Animal Society). These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2022, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $365,851. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $346,675, with a median of $250. The largest grant was $346,675 to Greater Kansas City Community, with the stated purpose “USED AS THE DONOR ADVISED.”
Other listed grants included $2,000 to Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc; $800 to Bishop Sullivan Center; $700 to Seattle Times Fund for the Needy; $650 each to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Deaf Dogs Rock; $600 to Food Lifeline; and $500 each to BrightFocus Foundation, Harvester-The Community Food Network, Oklahoma State University, and Pi Beta Phi Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Josephine Ann Hudson as vice president and Kenneth Fligg as assistant secretary.
Hamilton Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Josephine Ann Hudson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Fligg
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Hamilton Family Foundation
How much does Hamilton Family Foundation give each year?
Hamilton Family Foundation gave $366K across 58 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $19K across 44 grants.
What is Hamilton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamilton Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $250, and its average grant was $6,308, across 58 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamilton Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Hamilton Family Foundation give grants?
Hamilton Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Kansas City, MO (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Hamilton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Hamilton Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "At Discretion of Board for" (50 grants) and "The To Be Used at" (7 grants).
Who are Hamilton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamilton Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Hamilton Family Fdn ($346,675), Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc ($2,000) and Bishop Sullivan Center ($800), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Hamilton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamilton Family Foundation?
The 2021 filing listed a letter as the application material and stated that giving was not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Hamilton Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Hamilton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hamilton Family Foundation's EIN?
Hamilton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2999450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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