Hammack Family Foundation
The Hammack Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported making 10 grants totaling $225,000 in filing year 2025.
Hammack Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hammack Family Foundation gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,145,195
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% 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 Hammack Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6440 N Central Expwy 815, Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 234-0304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammack Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Liberty Institute ($41K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to California, 13% to Arkansas, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hammack Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $149K (2020) to $283K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | CASH | $41,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fort Worth, TX | CASH | $39,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Dallas, TX | CASH | $35,000 |
| Via FKA Center for Mission Mobilization Fayetteville, AR | CASH | $30,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | CASH | $25,000 |
| Canaan Baptist Church Dallas, TX | CASH | $20,000 |
| Living Waters Publication Bellflower, CA | CASH | $15,000 |
| Practice Ministries Dallas, TX | CASH | $7,500 |
| Rejoice Marriage Ministries Inc Pompano Beach, FL | CASH | $7,500 |
| American Center for Law and Justice Virginia Beach, VA | CASH | $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 | $4,145,195 | $318,399 | $290,519 | $225,000 | 10 | $225,000 | $255,705 | $215,332 |
| 2024 | $4,117,315 | $264,266 | $264,170 | $187,500 | 10 | $187,500 | $191,096 | $212,107 |
| 2023 | $4,117,219 | $241,167 | $228,561 | $185,000 | 10 | $185,000 | $202,606 | $217,618 |
| 2022 | $4,104,613 | $426,533 | $314,428 | $283,200 | 10 | $283,200 | $398,305 | $218,697 |
| 2021 | $3,992,508 | $217,865 | $193,871 | $165,000 | 10 | $165,000 | $188,994 | $204,713 |
| 2020 | $3,968,514 | $114,589 | $180,206 | $148,500 | 10 | — | $94,883 | $164,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammack Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, First Liberty Institute describes its work as providing pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty, while Guide Dogs for the Blind says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. Rejoice Marriage Ministries describes its mission as encouraging people with marriage problems to seek restoration through God; Practice Ministries focuses on dads and children doing Bible study together. The American Center for Law and Justice says it works to protect freedom and liberty through legal work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $225,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $41,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest grants included $41,000 to First Liberty Institute, $39,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $35,000 to Union Gospel Mission, $30,000 to VIA (formerly Center for Mission Mobilization), and $25,000 to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Other recipients included Canaan Baptist Church ($20,000), Living Waters Publication ($15,000), Practice Ministries ($7,500), Rejoice Marriage Ministries ($7,500), and the American Center for Law and Justice ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A Hammack Jr and Albert D Hammack as trustees.
Hammack Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert D. Hammack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Hammack Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gloria S. Hammack (2020–2021) — Director
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 Hammack Family Foundation
How much does Hammack Family Foundation give each year?
Hammack Family Foundation gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 10 grants.
What is Hammack Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hammack Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hammack Family Foundation give grants?
Hammack Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Arkansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Hammack Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hammack Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash" (10 grants).
Who are Hammack Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hammack Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Liberty Institute ($41,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($39,000) and Union Gospel Mission ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hammack Family Foundation?
Hammack Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hammack Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hammack Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hammack Family Foundation's EIN?
Hammack Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1623310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hammack Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Hammack Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hammack-family-foundation-morg_5526201ffdea4f0a9deeb3b5e605b1e1
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