James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3277537

James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$24K

+10.2% YoY

Grant Count

44

-13.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$548

+27.8% YoY

About James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlburquerqueAnn ArborArlingtonBingham FarmsBloomfieldBostonBrookingsChamberlainChicagoDeroitDetroitGrinnellHIghland ParkHighland ParkLansingNew YorkOak ParkOaklandPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K48 grants202056 grants202159 grants202251 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Brilliant Detroit$3KDavis County Dollars for…$3KDavis County Historical …$2KDetroit Institute of Arts$2KGrinnell College$2KMetropolitan United Meth…$2KGleaners$1KForgotten Harvest$1KWestside Culturall and A…$800Peservation Detroit$600

Grant Size Distribution

242 grants across all recorded years

242<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brilliant Detroit ($3,000), Davis County Dollars for Scholars ($2,500), Davis County Historical Society ($2,035).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grinnell College Grinnell, IAInstitutional support$1,846
Metropolitan United Methodist Detroit, MIInstitutional support$1,500
Population Connection Washington, DCInstitutional support$50
Planned Parenthood Washington, DCInstitutional support$500
University of Michigan Lupus Resear Ann Arbor, MIInstitutional support$100
St Josephs Indian School Chamberlain, SDInstitutional support$500
Covenant House New York, NYInstitutional support$111
Gleaners Detroit, MIInstitutional support$1,000
Greening of Detroit Detroit, MIInstitutional support$240
Peservation Detroit Detroit, MIInstitutional support$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James L HamiltonTrustee2
Cleo V HamiltonTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust?

James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust operate?

James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia.

What size grants does James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust awarded 44 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $548 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3277537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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