Hammer International Foundation
Hammer International Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $57.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $157K.
Hammer International Foundation at a glance
In short: Hammer International Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $175,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $43,750
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $57,386,532
- +484.9% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Hammer International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Pepperdine University ($100K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hammer International Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $519K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Armand Hammer Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Dream Center Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $20,000 |
| BACA Piney Woods Chapter Lufkin, TX | General operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,386,532 | $765,784 | $763,714 | $175,000 | 4 | $175,000 | $156,675 | $584,917 |
| 2021 | $9,811,293 | $212,223 | $557,135 | — | — | $78,112 | $209,748 | $561,934 |
| 2020 | $9,616,503 | $560,501 | $844,731 | $518,833 | 3 | — | $147,508 | $548,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammer International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $585K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hammer International Foundation is led by Misty Hammer, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Misty Hammer
President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Hammer
Director
President, CEO, Chairman & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Katofsky
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raisha Park
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel I. Ltd
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Alfano
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Alexander
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel I. Ltd - Mark Alfano Pres (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 International Foundation
How much does Hammer International Foundation give each year?
Hammer International Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hammer International Foundation's typical grant size?
Hammer International Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $35,000, and its average grant was $43,750, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hammer International Foundation give grants?
Hammer International Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Hammer International Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hammer International Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hammer International Foundation?
Hammer International Foundation reported $57.4M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $585K (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 Hammer International Foundation's EIN?
Hammer International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0153886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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