Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $786K. Net investment income was $201K.
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $786K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $786,000
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,250
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,139,958
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University School of General Studies ($500K). Together the top 8 received $786K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 41 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2021) to $786K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $786K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University School of General Studies New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Baypath University Long Meadow, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Girls Write Now New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| St Charles Foundation Bend, OR | General Support | $25,000 |
| Imentor Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| South Florida PBS Miami, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,139,958 | $157,330 | $859,973 | $786,000 | 8 | $786,000 | $200,521 | $518,068 |
| 2023 | $10,181,524 | $-731,881 | $575,296 | $569,000 | 6 | $569,000 | $308,519 | $511,590 |
| 2022 | $11,635,928 | $9,291 | $837,690 | $619,700 | 7 | $619,700 | $116,354 | $587,866 |
| 2021 | $12,794,609 | $5,956,450 | $481,164 | $381,352 | 5 | $381,352 | $5,867,294 | $417,869 |
| 2020 | $6,899,455 | $415,413 | $813,666 | $701,400 | 15 | — | $415,413 | $553,156 |
| 2019 | $7,218,924 | $443,480 | $536,410 | $422,100 | 10 | — | $356,230 | $501,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $518K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Ann B Hammer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann B Hammer
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil R Hammer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $786K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $569K across 6 grants.
What is Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $98,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University School of General Studies ($500,000), Baypath University ($150,000) and Girls Write Now ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $786K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $518K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1876763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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