Hummer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 26-2448401

Hummer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $209K. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Hummer Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Hummer Family Foundation gave $209K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$208,980
+271.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$34,830
+642.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,990
Total assets
$2,101,380
+239.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (96% 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 Hummer Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Julie Billiart Schools: $100KJulie Billiart Schools$100KJesuit Retreat Center: $100KJesuit Retreat Center$100KYouth Haven: $5KYouth Haven$5KPathways Early Education Center: $3KPathways Early EducationCenter$3KSt Thomas University: $500St Thomas University$500Rails to Trails Conservancy: $500Rails to Trails Conservancy$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Julie Billiart Schools ($100K). Together the top 6 received $209K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandNaplesTallahasseeAmericusLyndhurstToledoWashingtonWestlakeIpswichJacksonvilleNew YorkRocky RiverBooneChardonImmokaleeImmorkaleeLawrenceMayfieldMiami GadensNapes

How Hummer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 371% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 254% 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$100K$200K$300K13 grants2020 8 grants2021 15 grants2022 12 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $241K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $209K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Julie Billiart Schools Lyndhurst, OHGeneral Support$100,000
Jesuit Retreat Center Parma, OHGeneral Support$100,000
Youth Haven Napes, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Pathways Early Education Center Immorkalee, FLGeneral Support$2,980
St Thomas University Miami Gadens, FLGeneral Support$500
Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DCGeneral Support$500
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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$2,101,380$1,738,796$214,961$208,9806$209,980$1,738,585$82,636
2023$619,433$2,019$67,670$56,30012$56,300$1,869—
2022$685,035$164,818$241,100$241,10015$241,100$64,818$27,948
2021$708,552$25$44,350$44,3508$44,350$25$34,902
2020$821,679$112,496$99,314$99,00013—$112,496$38,958

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hummer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hummer Family Foundation is led by James J. Hummer, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James J. Hummer

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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 Hummer Family Foundation

How much does Hummer Family Foundation give each year?

Hummer Family Foundation gave $209K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 12 grants.

What is Hummer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hummer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,990, and its average grant was $34,830, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hummer Family Foundation give grants?

Hummer Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Hummer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hummer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hummer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hummer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Julie Billiart Schools ($100,000), Jesuit Retreat Center ($100,000) and Youth Haven ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hummer Family Foundation?

Hummer Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hummer Family Foundation's EIN?

Hummer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2448401. 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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