Hampshire Foundation Inc
Hampshire Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It funds nonprofit partners working to help people build resilience against poverty in harmony with nature, and describes its vision as a world where people and natural ecosystems are protected and thrive.
Hampshire Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hampshire Foundation Inc gave $16.5M across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $318K), top state New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,524,954
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $317,788
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $122,116,607
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (13 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (17% 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 Hampshire Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Parkway Suite 250, Wilmington, DE 19809-3747
Phone: (302) 793-3284
Website: https://hampshirefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hampshire Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Windward Fund ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $8.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 72 grants of 214 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes work with partners serving rural communities and disadvantaged youth, including organizations working in Myanmar, Uganda, East Africa, and India. In 2024, reported grant dollars included 17% for recipients in New York, 15% in Washington, DC, 10% in California, and 7% in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hampshire Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 52 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $180K; repeat grants $364K. How we count
Medians: $156K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 284% 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 $2.8M (2020) to $17.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $16.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $2,000,000 |
| Meliore Foundation | Program Support | $1,150,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | Program Support | $1,060,000 |
| Clientearth | Program Support | $1,005,762 |
| Tenure Facility New York City, NY | Program Support | $665,000 |
| Namati Inc Washington DC, WA | Program Support | $600,000 |
| Spark Microgrants New York, NY | Program Support | $531,290 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Visionspring Inc New York, NY | Operational Support | $500,000 |
| Floresta USA Inc San Diego, CA | Program Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $122,116,607 | $13,528,087 | $17,318,830 | $16,524,954 | 52 | $16,742,537 | $2,967,546 | $5,890,099 |
| 2023 | $116,924,808 | $67,589,104 | $18,287,459 | $17,667,337 | 61 | $17,860,199 | $46,084,717 | $4,780,542 |
| 2022 | $101,319,814 | $35,092,411 | $10,914,716 | $10,349,793 | 40 | $10,679,637 | $2,479,967 | $3,890,454 |
| 2021 | $84,819,916 | $17,954,468 | $7,772,601 | $7,260,980 | 39 | $7,700,735 | $15,548,374 | $3,206,506 |
| 2020 | $60,597,581 | $2,892,776 | $3,254,487 | $2,821,500 | 22 | — | $2,024,482 | $2,947,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hampshire Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated vision is a world where people and natural ecosystems are protected and thrive. Its website describes support for rural livelihoods, livelihood enablers, and jobs for youth.
Examples of grantees illustrate the kinds of work it supports. Spark Microgrants says it empowers communities to shape their own futures; VisionSpring says it provides eyeglasses and vision screening to underserved populations; and Floresta says it works on watershed restoration, regenerative agriculture, economic resilience, and agroforestry. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $16,524,954. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $250,000. The largest awards included $2,000,000 to Windward Fund, $1,150,000 to Meliore Foundation, $1,060,000 to Clean Air Task Force, $1,005,762 to ClientEarth, and $665,000 to Tenure Facility. Most of the listed largest awards were for program support; VisionSpring’s $500,000 award was designated operational support.
Among other 2024 recipients, Windward Fund describes its work as advancing public awareness of conservation, climate, environmental issues, sustainable food systems, and natural-resource protection. Clean Air Task Force says it works to advance technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet. The Nudge Foundation received $250,000; it describes its mission as supporting poverty alleviation, education, and public welfare in India.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicholas Cournoyer as director and treasurer, Sabina E Cournoyer as director and president, and Agathe Bourgon as director.
Hampshire Foundation Inc is led by Sabina E. Cournoyer, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sabina E. Cournoyer
Director & President
Director & Chair of the Board → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $70K (2024)
Agathe Bourgon
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Cournoyer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sabina C. Shelby (2020) — Director & President
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 $70K, to Sabina E Cournoyer (Director, President).
Frequently asked questions about Hampshire Foundation Inc
How much does Hampshire Foundation Inc give each year?
Hampshire Foundation Inc gave $16.5M across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17.7M across 61 grants.
What is Hampshire Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hampshire Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $317,788, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hampshire Foundation Inc that year got $180K on average.
Where does Hampshire Foundation Inc give grants?
Hampshire Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York City, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Hampshire Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Hampshire Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (42 grants).
Who are Hampshire Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hampshire Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Windward Fund ($2,000,000), Meliore Foundation ($1,150,000) and Clean Air Task Force ($1,060,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hampshire Foundation Inc?
Hampshire Foundation Inc reported $122.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hampshire Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated vision is a world where people and natural ecosystems are protected and thrive. Its website describes support for rural livelihoods, livelihood enablers, and jobs for youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hampshire Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Hampshire Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hampshire Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4291634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hampshire Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hampshire Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hampshire-foundation-inc-morg_953e39e4ddc24e9a87d07c3b659d8f8f
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