Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in SOUTHPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $210K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-14.3% YoY
About Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc
Based on IRS filings
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in SOUTHPORT, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $210K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,584,667 | $4,661,881 | $4,726,779 |
| Revenue | $230,979 | $238,202 | $776,322 |
| Expenses | $308,193 | $303,100 | $275,948 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $240,000 | $240,000 | $206,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $209,971 | $233,082 | $754,387 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH A PALSA | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JAMES P PALSA | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| CATHERINE AUDEVARD | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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