Hammond Family Foundation
The Hammond Family Foundation is an Ames, Iowa-based private foundation that files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including immigrant and refugee rights, disability services, music education, food access, and water and sanitation.
Hammond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hammond Family Foundation gave $42K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Iowa. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +76.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +165.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $488,481
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (29% 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 Hammond Family Foundation
- 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: 1801 20Th St Unit H-15, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 292-2275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Rights Initiative of North Te ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Iowa (29%), Florida (21%), Texas (14%), California (14%), and New Hampshire (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hammond Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 $22K (2022) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Initiative of North Te Dallas, TX | To assist victims of human rights abuses who are seeking asylum in the united states | $3,000 |
| Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding Aubrey, TX | To assist the organization in providing therapeutic riding sessions for persons with disabilities. | $3,000 |
| Music Will Covina, CA | To assist the organization in tranforming lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in our schools. | $3,000 |
| The Sunny Center Tampa, FL | To provide a sanctuary meeting place for the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the recently exonerated. | $3,000 |
| The Water Project Concord, NH | To provide sustainable water and sanitation programs to communities in developing countries | $3,000 |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Des Moines, IA | To assist organization in protecting immigrant and refugee rights by providing high quality legal services and community empowerment | $3,000 |
| Living Graciously Inc Port St Lucie, FL | To provide medical equipment and supplies to those in need | $3,000 |
| Trans Lifeline San Francisco, CA | To assist in providing direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis | $3,000 |
| Florida Rights Restoration Coalitio Orlando, FL | To assist the organization in ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions | $3,000 |
| Center for Creative Justice Ames, IA | To assist the organization with rehabilitating offenders, reducing victimization, increasing public safety and contributing to improving the communities | $3,000 |
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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 | $488,481 | $26,953 | $46,242 | $42,000 | 14 | $44,120 | $24,233 | $23,915 |
| 2024 | $482,037 | $16,556 | $27,853 | $23,750 | 21 | $25,800 | $14,623 | $22,421 |
| 2023 | $433,218 | $19,086 | $26,414 | $22,500 | 19 | $24,456 | $17,191 | $20,946 |
| 2022 | $417,195 | $21,116 | $26,822 | $21,750 | 16 | $24,285 | $19,234 | $23,448 |
| 2021 | $517,595 | $51,399 | $31,163 | $26,925 | 15 | — | $49,111 | $23,398 |
| 2020 | $438,035 | $18,504 | $26,974 | $22,900 | 17 | — | $16,345 | $20,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 included support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice describes its mission as building an immigrant- and refugee-led movement for justice in Iowa through legal services and community empowerment. Music Will says it works to expand and innovate music education in schools. The Water Project describes its work as providing sustainable water and sanitation programs in developing countries. Food at First describes itself as a food pantry and meal service for people in need in Central Iowa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $42,000 through 14 grants. Each of the 14 grants was $3,000. Examples include $3,000 grants to Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding, The Sunny Center, Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, Trans Lifeline, Center for Creative Justice, and Food at First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Johnie Hammond is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Hammond Family Foundation is led by Johnie Hammond, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnie Hammond
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Hammond Family Foundation
How much does Hammond Family Foundation give each year?
Hammond Family Foundation gave $42K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 21 grants.
What is Hammond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hammond Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hammond Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Hammond Family Foundation give grants?
Hammond Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (2 grants).
Does Hammond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hammond Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hammond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hammond Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Human Rights Initiative of North Te ($3,000), Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding ($3,000) and Music Will ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hammond Family Foundation?
Hammond Family Foundation reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hammond Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hammond Family Foundation?
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 Hammond Family Foundation's EIN?
Hammond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1538689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hammond 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.
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