Hamilton Foundation
Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation based in Longwood, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $1,000 to organizations in several states, including organizations involved in animal rescue, food assistance, scholarships, and other charitable activities.
Hamilton Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamilton Foundation gave $1K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $90.909), top state Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $10,727
- -46.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hamilton Foundation
- 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: 1004 Ridgepoint Cv, Longwood, FL 32750-4585
Phone: (407) 261-0218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hamilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pet Rescue by Judy ($200). Together the top 10 received $950.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Florida received 40% of grant dollars; Michigan, Illinois, Arizona, and Virginia each received 10%. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hamilton Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $88; repeat grants $100. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $497 (2023) to $1K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Rescue by Judy Sanford, FL | Pet Rescue | $200 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Scholarship | $100 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Orlando, FL | Food Donations | $100 |
| St Jude Shrine Chicago, IL | Grant | $100 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL | Grant | $100 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $100 |
| Army Historical Foundation Arlington, VA | gRANT | $100 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Grant | $50 |
| Association of Miraculous Medal Perryville, MO | Grant | $50 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart Hales Corner, WI | Grant | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,727 | $-7,599 | $1,282 | $1,000 | 11 | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $19,978 | $1,883 | $976 | $700 | 6 | $992 | $658 | — |
| 2023 | $18,948 | $637 | $682 | $497 | 6 | $497 | $222 | — |
| 2022 | $18,993 | $1,998 | $1,262 | $900 | 5 | $1,800 | $996 | — |
| 2021 | $18,257 | $1,700 | $1,185 | $985 | 8 | $3,390 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $18,678 | $-3,639 | $1,385 | $1,058 | 7 | — | $4 | $1,044 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. PET RESCUE BY JUDY describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, resocializing, and rehoming companion animals. Orlando Union Rescue Mission describes its mission as bringing the hungry, hurting, and homeless to a new life, new goals, and a new future in Christ. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as formulating and promoting conservative public policies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,000. Grants ranged from $50 to $200, with a median of $100. Notable grants included $200 to PET RESCUE BY JUDY for pet rescue, and $100 each to Hillsdale College for a scholarship, Second Harvest Food Bank for food donations, and Orlando Union Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James Vigue is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Hamilton Foundation is led by James Vigue, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Vigue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ivy Gilbert (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alice Anderson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffry Edwards (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Hamilton Foundation give each year?
Hamilton Foundation gave $1K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $700 across 6 grants.
What is Hamilton Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamilton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $91, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamilton Foundation that year got $88 on average.
Where does Hamilton Foundation give grants?
Hamilton Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (10%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Hamilton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Hamilton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Hamilton Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamilton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pet Rescue by Judy ($200), Hillsdale College ($100) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hamilton Foundation?
Hamilton Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Hamilton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. PET RESCUE BY JUDY describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating, resocializing, and rehoming companion animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamilton Foundation?
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 Hamilton Foundation's EIN?
Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0452942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hamilton Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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