The Hamon Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on children's welfare, education, and healthcare initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.0M
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.7M
+21.0% YoY
Grant Count
36
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$297K
+17.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation primarily focuses on:
- Care for all children
- Searching for cures and medical advancement
- Making a better life for children
- Education
- Human services
- Health and healthcare
- Hunger and homelessness
The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in the Dallas metropolitan area and beyond, providing both general operating support and project-specific funding.
Grantmaking
The Foundation made 34–37 grants in recent years, with annual giving ranging from $7 million to $12.6 million. In 2023, the Foundation distributed $10.2 million in expenses across its grantmaking activities.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $3,000,000
Average Grant
Approximately $285,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation concentrates its grantmaking primarily in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- New York
- Utah
- Maryland
Grantmaking reaches organizations across multiple states, with the majority of grants supporting Texas-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $66.9 million–$69.9 million
- Total revenue: $7.21 million
- Total expenses: $10.2 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Asset Trends: Assets have declined from $137.2 million in 2011 to approximately $63–$69.9 million in recent years.
Staffing: The Foundation operates with 6 employees and is governed by 6 officers and trustees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,023,348 | $66,890,380 | $69,916,923 |
| Revenue | $8,185,354 | $7,214,820 | $5,900,001 |
| Expenses | $12,052,386 | $10,241,363 | $13,967,841 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,677,153 | $8,821,500 | $12,580,205 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,526,768 | $5,875,999 | $4,472,333 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,479,426 | $3,941,954 | $4,436,678 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ROACH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 8 | $120,000 |
| LINDA J DUNAVANT | SECRETARY | 1 | $100,000 |
| NANCY HALBREICH | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $100,000 |
| KERN WILDENTHAL MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $100,000 |
| TOM M SOUERS | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $100,000 |
| LAWRENCE H ROACH | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $100,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Hamon Charitable Foundation announced a $25 million donation to support UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health in developing a joint pediatric campus. This represents a significant recent commitment to advancing pediatric healthcare and medical research in the Dallas area.
$25 million donation from Hamon Charitable Foundation will help ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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