Hammond Foundation
Hammond Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, filing Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $50,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Hammond Foundation at a glance
In short: Hammond Foundation gave $50K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,190
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $714,307
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be made in letter format and directs applicants to contact Christine Hammond. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It will not give grants or loans to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Hammond
Mailing address: 1600 Douglas Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 345-7151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Specialized Language Dev Ctr ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 194 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 1% to Vermont, 1% to Indiana, and less than 1% to Illinois. The listed Michigan grants include recipients in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Boyne Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hammond Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 42 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $950; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $38K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Language Dev Ctr Grand Rapids, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Heritage Christian Academy Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $4,000 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $3,000 |
| Merzetate Explorers Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $3,000 |
| Gryphon Place Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $2,500 |
| Lake Louise Christian Community Boyne Falls, MI | Support | $2,500 |
| Healthy House Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $2,000 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Ambucs Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $2,000 |
| Kalamazoo Youth for Christ Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $2,000 |
| City Church of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $714,307 | $58,478 | $61,830 | $50,000 | 42 | $50,000 | $47,373 | $42,286 |
| 2024 | $717,695 | $60,866 | $55,912 | $45,250 | 39 | $45,250 | $50,204 | $40,984 |
| 2023 | $712,741 | $39,475 | $53,021 | $42,600 | 37 | $42,600 | $29,054 | $38,327 |
| 2022 | $726,287 | $31,311 | $62,478 | $45,500 | 40 | $45,500 | $16,433 | $39,617 |
| 2021 | $757,454 | $98,188 | $55,877 | $42,950 | 36 | $43,187 | $87,748 | $44,186 |
| 2020 | $715,143 | $48,947 | $48,019 | $37,650 | 27 | — | $39,937 | $37,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. Gryphon Place says it helps people navigate conflict and crisis, foster resiliency, restore community, and support healing. Healthy House describes its work as providing a safe, sober, structured environment for women in recovery. Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes says it feeds hungry people and engages the community in the fight to end hunger. Kalamazoo Nature Center says it inspires people to discover, enjoy, value, and care for nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $50,000. Awards ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. In 2024, it reported 39 grants totaling $45,250; in 2023, it reported 37 grants totaling $42,600.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $5,000 to Specialized Language Dev Ctr; $4,000 to Heritage Christian Academy; $3,000 each to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission and Merzetate Explorers; and $2,500 each to Gryphon Place and Lake Louise Christian Community. Each was listed for “support.” Other 2025 recipients included Healthy House, Kalamazoo Valley Ambucs, Kalamazoo Youth for Christ, City Church of Kalamazoo, Cornerstone University, and Alternative Preganancy Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine A. Hammond as president/secretary, Jeremy Hammond as treasurer, and Robert Hammond and Philip Hammond as directors.
Hammond Foundation is led by Christine A. Hammond Christine A. Ham, President & Secretary on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine A. Hammond Christine A. Ham
President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Philip Hammond Philip Hammond Phili
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert Hammond Robert Hammond Rober
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hammond Jeremy Hammond Jerem
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christine A. Hammond (2020–2023) — President & Secretary
- Former: Jeremy Hammond (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Philip Hammond (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Hammond (2020–2023) — 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 Hammond Foundation
How much does Hammond Foundation give each year?
Hammond Foundation gave $50K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 39 grants.
What is Hammond Foundation's typical grant size?
Hammond Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,190, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hammond Foundation that year got $950 on average.
Where does Hammond Foundation give grants?
Hammond Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (30 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Hammond Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Hammond Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (42 grants).
Who are Hammond Foundation's largest grantees?
Hammond Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Specialized Language Dev Ctr ($5,000), Heritage Christian Academy ($4,000) and Kalamazoo Gospel Mission ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hammond Foundation?
Hammond Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hammond Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 recipients include organizations with varied missions. Gryphon Place says it helps people navigate conflict and crisis, foster resiliency, restore community, and support healing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hammond Foundation?
The filing says applications should be made in letter format and directs applicants to contact Christine Hammond. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hammond Foundation's EIN?
Hammond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6061610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hammond Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hammond-foundation-morg_6a04323fe9f44224a7fec63957600c3c
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