Hamilton Foundation Inc
Hamilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sun Valley, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Hamilton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,580,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,580,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,580,000
- Total assets
- $23,121
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hamilton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hamilton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2022) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation Washington, DC | General support of charity. | $1,580,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,121 | $1,689,880 | $1,701,851 | $1,580,000 | 1 | $1,580,000 |
| 2024 | $35,092 | $1,799,909 | $1,783,485 | $1,660,000 | 1 | $1,660,000 |
| 2023 | $18,668 | $1,449,880 | $1,511,552 | $1,330,000 | 1 | $1,330,000 |
| 2022 | $80,340 | $999,882 | $919,566 | $900,000 | 1 | $919,566 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hamilton Foundation Inc is led by Christian Whiton, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Whiton
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Brian Doherty
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Yates
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Christian Whiton (President).
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Foundation Inc
How much does Hamilton Foundation Inc give each year?
Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Hamilton Foundation Inc?
Hamilton Foundation Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Hamilton Foundation Inc?
Hamilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sun Valley, ID. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hamilton Foundation Inc operate?
Hamilton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3929139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hamilton Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hamilton-foundation-inc-morg_bfa80732f7df40db8051c539639b7bdb
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