Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Davie, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $174K.
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation gave $97K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,613
- +89.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,367
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,805,017
- +75.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (11 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation of South Florida ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 14 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $51K (2024) to $202K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Dames of Cancer Research Fort Lauderdale, FL | 55TH Annual Tiara Ball, Gold Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Word of God Academy Shreveport, LA | Tuition Assistance | $10,280 |
| National Christian Foundation of South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Christian Foundation of South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Discovery and Science Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2025 Valet Sponsor | $6,000 |
| St Jerome Catholic School Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Broward College Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Investiture of Torey Alston/66TH Ann | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Diamond Collar Society | $5,000 |
| Mount Olive Development Corp Fort Lauderdale, FL | 30TH Anniversary Program | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,805,017 | $1,331,097 | $125,961 | $96,613 | 18 | $104,465 | $173,701 | $105,614 |
| 2024 | $1,600,966 | $93,022 | $62,028 | $51,000 | 4 | $51,000 | $93,022 | — |
| 2023 | $1,568,767 | $104,137 | $175,386 | $133,100 | 4 | $159,100 | $104,137 | — |
| 2022 | $1,640,016 | $92,765 | $123,574 | $112,500 | 4 | $112,500 | $92,740 | — |
| 2021 | $1,670,825 | $109,757 | $167,412 | $149,654 | 9 | — | $66,999 | — |
| 2020 | $1,730,980 | $92,296 | $211,186 | $201,500 | 10 | — | $82,610 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation is led by Hamilton Collins Forman Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hamilton Collins Forman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter Collins Forman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Austin Forman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation
How much does Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation give each year?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation gave $97K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
What is Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,367, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation give grants?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (11%) and Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (13 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Christian Foundation of South Florida ($20,000 across 2 grants), Royal Dames of Cancer Research ($15,000) and Humane Society of Broward County ($10,833 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's EIN?
Hamilton M & Blanche C Forman Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6131560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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