Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc
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.
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,286
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,584,667
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% 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 Rare Breeds Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Livestock Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 7 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc gives
- Giving grew 380% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livestock Conservancy Pittsboro, NC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| High Hopes Inc Theraputic Riding Old Lyme, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Univ of Illinois-Coll Vet Urbana, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Tufts Vet School North Grafton, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| High Horses Therapeutic Riding Sharon, VT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Equus Survival Trust Lowgap, NC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Poitou Donkey Breeders Leon, KS | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,584,667 | $230,979 | $308,193 | $240,000 | 7 | $240,000 | $209,971 |
| 2024 | $4,661,881 | $238,202 | $303,100 | $240,000 | 6 | $240,000 | $233,082 |
| 2023 | $4,726,779 | $776,322 | $275,948 | $206,500 | 7 | $206,500 | $754,387 |
| 2022 | $4,347,252 | $2,134,667 | $406,390 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $44,879 |
| 2021 | $2,528,968 | $235,399 | $513,528 | $85,000 | 1 | — | $202,352 |
| 2020 | $2,779,794 | $168,644 | $558,395 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $133,879 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc is led by Joseph A. Palsa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Palsa
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Audevard
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Palsa
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James M. Hawley (2020) — Secretary
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 Rare Breeds Foundationinc
How much does Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc give each year?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 6 grants.
What is Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc give grants?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (10%) and Illinois (10%).
Does Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Livestock Conservancy ($100,000), High Hopes Inc Theraputic Riding ($25,000) and Univ of Illinois-Coll Vet ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $231K.
What is Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Southport, CT. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's EIN?
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1497283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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