The Hummel Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2015 by Dr. Robert C. Hummel, co-founder of Great Plains Chemical Company/Animal Health International, and his wife Carole. The foundation was created following the sale of their company, guided by a "pay it forward" philosophy focused on higher education. Dr. Hummel, who graduated from Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1961, and Carole, who graduated from Ohio State's dental hygiene program in 1958, designed the foundation to provide substantial scholarship opportunities to qualified students who may otherwise be unable to attend university on a full-time basis. Following Dr. Hummel's passing in October 2020, the foundation is now managed by their children, Rob and Jennifer Hummel, alongside Carole.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$84.9M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
-13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$274K
+19.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers exclusively on providing higher education scholarships. The primary funding focus is education, with particular emphasis on supporting students pursuing university degrees at partnering institutions.
Grantmaking
The Hummel Family Foundation operates exclusively through scholarship programs at partner universities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's geographic focus is national, with primary concentration in Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $84,900,000
- Annual Giving: $5,029,000 (2023)
- Total Giving: $5,200,000 (2024)
Historical Financial Data:
- 2023: Assets of $79,915,980; Total Giving of $2,829,000 across 16 grants
- 2022: Assets of $84,700,000; Total Giving of $498,000 across 16 grants
Revenue (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $2,127,910
- Total revenues: $1,136,073
Giving Rate: Approximately 3.5% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,891,777 | $79,915,980 | $84,650,859 |
| Revenue | $10,629,621 | $1,136,073 | $9,824,439 |
| Expenses | $5,653,824 | $5,870,952 | $4,706,078 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,314,289 | $5,133,987 | $4,395,399 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,459,079 | $2,125,833 | $7,857,032 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,170,452 | $5,308,948 | $5,112,979 |
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
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carole Hummel - Trustee
- Rob Hummel - Trustee
- Jennifer Hummel - Trustee
- Bessemer Trust Company NA - Administrative Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE HUMMEL | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY NA | TRUSTEE | 5 | $278,905 |
Contact Information
Address: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone: 970-348-0450
EIN: 47-4921414
Tax-Exempt Status: Since February 2016
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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