Hammes Family Foundation Inc
Hammes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $174,103, primarily to organizations in Wisconsin, including education, youth, health, and cultural organizations.
Hammes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hammes Family Foundation Inc gave $174K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,103
- -78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,828
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $994,925
- +79.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Hammes Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1400 N Water St 500, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 509-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical College of WI ($60K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 84 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 5% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants included organizations in Milwaukee and Mequon, Wisconsin, and Boca Grande, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hammes Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2025) to $797K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of WI Milwaukee, WI | Imagine More Dinner Sponsor | $60,000 |
| Teach for America Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Annual Event | $39,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | 2025 Sixth Man Soiree Held Q1 2-025 | $15,000 |
| Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc Milwaukee, WI | 2025 Macc Ringer Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | 2025 PLEDGE | $8,000 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $5,103 |
| Milwaukee Lutheran High School Milwaukee, WI | Honor Marian + Bill Nasgovitz | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | 2025 MVP Salute to Youth | $5,000 |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Hammes Family Foundation Inc?
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 | $994,925 | $618,977 | $178,623 | $174,103 | 11 | $177,648 | $618,002 | $116,110 |
| 2024 | $554,571 | $98,830 | $801,160 | $796,736 | 12 | $800,222 | $97,892 | $123,016 |
| 2023 | $1,256,901 | $25,923 | $227,524 | $223,515 | 19 | $226,624 | $25,023 | $122,980 |
| 2022 | $1,458,502 | $329,943 | $273,735 | $264,017 | 26 | $267,228 | $77,898 | $115,112 |
| 2021 | $1,572,774 | $294,488 | $220,489 | $200,000 | 16 | $205,315 | $293,459 | $185,546 |
| 2020 | $1,498,775 | $4,439,292 | $4,970 | — | — | — | $756,404 | $1,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and educational programs, youth and community organizations, a children’s museum, and medical and charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, an individual recipient Preparatory Academy describes its mission as developing future leaders through non-denominational Christian education and an uninterrupted K–12 experience. The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation says it works to improve the quality of life for youth and families in Wisconsin, focusing on youth education, health, wellness, and community betterment. The Charles E. Kubly Foundation says it seeks to improve the lives of people affected by depression through public awareness, suicide prevention, stigma reduction, and improved access to mental health resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $174,103. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Medical College of Wisconsin for an “Imagine More Dinner Sponsor,” $39,000 to Teach for America Milwaukee for an annual event, and $20,000 to an individual recipient Preparatory Academy for its annual scholarship gala. It also gave $15,000 to the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation and $15,000 to Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon D. Hammes as director, president, and treasurer; Ann E. Hammes as director and vice president; and Sarah J. Hammes as director and secretary. It also lists J. Patrick Hammes, Christopher D. Hammes, and Michael J. Hammes as directors.
Hammes Family Foundation Inc is led by Jon D. Hammes, Director President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon D. Hammes
Director President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann E. Hammes
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher D. Hammes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Patrick Hammes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Hammes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Hammes
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hammes Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hammes Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc gave $174K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $797K across 12 grants.
What is Hammes Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,828, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hammes Family Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Hammes Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants).
Does Hammes Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Hammes Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hammes Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Medical College of WI ($60,000), Teach for America Milwaukee ($39,000) and Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hammes Family Foundation Inc?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc reported $995K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hammes Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and educational programs, youth and community organizations, a children’s museum, and medical and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hammes Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hammes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hammes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2923633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hammes Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Hammes Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Hammes Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Curt and Sue Culver
Nashotah, WI
The foundation supports human services, addiction treatment, education and scholarships, athletics, financial literacy, and research, with most 2024 funding going to Wisconsin organizations and smaller shares to Illinois, Florida, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $107,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$19.2M
Grants
36
Total Given
$630K
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Herbert H Kohl Charities funds charitable organizations, with its affiliated philanthropy emphasizing education, civic engagement, and community initiatives in Milwaukee and Wisconsin; most 2025 grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $5,000, and Homegrown Grants offer up to $5,000. It makes contributions only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.6M
Grants
258
Total Given
$14.2M
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Elm Grove, WI
The Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation supports Wisconsin organizations across education, health, conservation, culture, and human services. In 2025, it made 94 grants ranging from $350 to $400,000, with a median grant of $1,500; it accepts requests using a written form and lists no deadlines.
Assets
$16.3M
Grants
94
Total Given
$1.0M
West Bend Community Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
The West Bend Community Foundation funds operating, special-project, and capital grants in areas including arts and culture, scholarship organizations, the environment, family and youth services, health, and community development. Its 2024 median grant was $22,000, with awards generally focused on improving lives in the greater West Bend, Wisconsin area; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$83.4M
Grants
99
Total Given
$4.5M
Gannett Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.
Assets
—
Grants
32
Total Given
$65K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
Milwaukee, WI
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County funds local human services and community programs focused on housing stability, digital access, employment, teen mental wellness, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2 million, with a median of about $34,000, and most funding went to Wisconsin, especially its four-county region. It requires a Letter of Intent before a full application; the listed 2026–27 Letter of Intent deadline has passed.
Assets
$50.8M
Grants
639
Total Given
$42.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hammes Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hammes-family-foundation-inc-morg_99b33ba2fd7246449f0f820e52efb51b
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_852923633_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Hammes Family Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/hammes-family-foundation-inc-morg_99b33ba2fd7246449f0f820e52efb51b},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-21. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Hammes Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Hammes Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?