Hampden Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lone Tree, CO EIN: 84-1209785

Hampden Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Lone Tree, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $638K. Net investment income was $959K.

Hampden Inc at a glance

In short: Hampden Inc gave $638K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$638,300
+222.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$159,575
+141.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$168,550
Total assets
$2,824,991
+3.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hampden Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Vogt Family Foundation: $300KVogt Family Foundation$300KDobson Family Institute: $200KDobson Family Institute$200KTriune Ltd: $137KTriune Ltd$137KO'Keefe Media Group: $1KO'Keefe Media Group$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Vogt Family Foundation ($300K). Together the top 4 received $638K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Lone TreeColorado SpringsDenverMamaroneckOrlandoTulsaWashington

How Hampden Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 449% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $638K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $638K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vogt Family Foundation Lone Tree, COMission work$300,000
Dobson Family Institute Colorado Springs, COMission work$200,000
Triune Ltd Lone Tree, COMission work$137,100
O'Keefe Media Group Mamaroneck, NYMission work$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,824,991$988,265$638,300$638,3004$638,300$958,865$142,111
2023$2,725,026$187,312$198,000$198,0003$198,000$187,312$162,225
2022$2,735,714$478,321$11,000$5,0001$11,000$209,292$146,676
2021$2,018,393$391,419————$211,419$127,248
2020$1,876,974$337,095————$234,595$103,498

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hampden Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hampden Inc is led by M Baller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • M Baller

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • T Trimble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • B Baller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hampden Inc

How much does Hampden Inc give each year?

Hampden Inc gave $638K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $198K across 3 grants.

What is Hampden Inc's typical grant size?

Hampden Inc's median grant in 2024 was $168,550, and its average grant was $159,575, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hampden Inc give grants?

Hampden Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lone Tree, CO (2 grants).

Does Hampden Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hampden Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission work" (4 grants).

How large is Hampden Inc?

Hampden Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $638K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hampden Inc?

Hampden Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Lone Tree, CO. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Hampden Inc's EIN?

Hampden Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1209785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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