Hamon Charitable Foundation
Hamon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in children’s healthcare, education, medical research, and community services, with all grant dollars reported in Texas.
Hamon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamon Charitable Foundation gave $10.7M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $297K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,677,153
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $296,588
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,627
- Total assets
- $63,023,348
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hamon Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests by letter. The filing names KELLY ROACH as the contact and lists no award restrictions. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Roach
Mailing address: 500 N Akard, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 922-9850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hamon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Medical Center ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $9.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 194 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2024 were reported for recipients in Texas. The listed grants include organizations in Dallas, Waco, and Carrollton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hamon Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 36 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $342K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.0M (2020) to $12.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $10.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical Center Dallas, TX | Provide care to all children, make a better life for children and search for cures. | $5,000,000 |
| Uplift Education Dallas, TX | Provide Tuition-Free, Public Charters Schools in Underserved Areas. | $1,750,000 |
| UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project Dallas, TX | To bring medical care to patients in a more convenient location. | $1,000,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | To created, expand, and impart knowledge through teaching, research, and service. | $620,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | To educate men & women for leadership and service by integrating academic excellence & christian values | $500,000 |
| Kipp DFW Dallas, TX | To provide college preparatory services to students in underserved communities | $250,000 |
| UT Southwestern - Dr Beutler Dallas, TX | To Help Further Medical and Scientific Discoveries. | $250,000 |
| Kipp Texas Dallas, TX | To provide college preparatory services to students in underserved communities | $200,000 |
| For Oak Cliff Dallas, TX | To liberate oak cliff from systemic oppression through a culture of education | $125,000 |
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center Dallas, TX | To identify and bridge gaps in education, health and skills development | $120,000 |
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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 | $63,023,348 | $8,185,354 | $12,052,386 | $10,677,153 | 36 | $10,677,153 | $5,526,768 | $5,479,426 |
| 2023 | $66,890,380 | $7,214,820 | $10,241,363 | $8,821,500 | 35 | $8,821,500 | $5,875,999 | $3,941,954 |
| 2022 | $69,916,923 | $5,900,001 | $13,967,841 | $12,597,705 | 35 | $12,580,205 | $4,472,333 | $4,436,678 |
| 2021 | $77,984,763 | $10,364,017 | $8,846,097 | $7,506,680 | 49 | $7,506,680 | $9,024,600 | $5,242,742 |
| 2020 | $76,776,823 | $7,137,930 | $8,510,293 | $7,036,030 | 39 | — | $5,778,164 | $4,771,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hamon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.5M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s medical care and research, public and higher education, college preparation, and community services. For example, UPLIFT EDUCATION describes its mission as creating and sustaining public schools that help students reach their potential in college and the global marketplace. FOR OAK CLIFF describes its mission as addressing systemic oppression through education while increasing social mobility and social capital. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $10,677,153. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,000,000, with a median of $37,626. The largest listed awards included $5,000,000 to CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER, $1,750,000 to UPLIFT EDUCATION, $1,000,000 to UT SOUTHWESTERN - RED BIRD PROJECT, and $620,000 to SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. Other notable awards included $500,000 to BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, $250,000 each to KIPP DFW and UT SOUTHWESTERN - DR BEUTLER, and $200,000 to KIPP TEXAS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists KELLY ROACH as president/director; LINDA J DUNAVANT as secretary; and NANCY HALBREICH, KERN WILDENTHAL MD PHD, TOM M SOUERS, and LAWRENCE H ROACH as directors.
Hamon Charitable Foundation is led by Kelly Roach, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Roach
President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Kern Wildenthal MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Lawrence H. Roach
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Nancy Halbreich
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Tom M. Souers
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Linda J. Dunavant
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Kelly Roach (President/Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hamon Charitable Foundation
How much does Hamon Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hamon Charitable Foundation gave $10.7M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 35 grants.
What is Hamon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,627, and its average grant was $296,588, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamon Charitable Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does Hamon Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hamon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (29 grants).
Does Hamon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Hamon Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hamon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamon Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Medical Center ($5,000,000), Uplift Education ($1,750,000) and UT Southwestern - Red Bird Project ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hamon Charitable Foundation?
Hamon Charitable Foundation reported $63.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hamon Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s medical care and research, public and higher education, college preparation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamon Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hamon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hamon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2734057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hamon Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hamon-charitable-foundation-morg_300700c46b3d4041b5826e775e3f04b4
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