Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Slinger, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to qualified 501(c)(3) charities.
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc gave $253K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,882
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,249,837
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an open letter format for application materials, Kristen K Hamel as the contact, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristen K Hamel
Mailing address: PO Box 33, Slinger, WI 53086
Phone: (262) 628-9484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casa Guadalupe Education Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 10% to Kentucky, 8% to Oregon, 4% to New Jersey, and 3% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2019) to $271K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Guadalupe Education Center West Bend, WI | Education | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of WA & Dodge Co West Bend, WI | Community Support/Housing | $30,000 |
| Mitchell School Booster Club Racine, WI | Education | $25,000 |
| Secure Futures Milwaukee, WI | Education / Financial Literacy | $25,000 |
| The National Horse Show (NHS) Lexington, KY | Education | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of Washington County West Bend, WI | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County West Bend, WI | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Glenayre Equestrian Program Lumberton, NJ | Equestrian Therapy | $10,000 |
| Twickenham RFPA Portland, OR | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Family Promise West Bend, WI | Community Support/Housing | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,249,837 | $358,735 | $267,866 | $253,000 | 17 | $253,525 | $348,934 | $246,590 |
| 2024 | $4,869,444 | $300,121 | $246,053 | $232,500 | 14 | $232,985 | $290,053 | $237,391 |
| 2023 | $4,650,036 | $16,858 | $242,372 | $231,127 | 14 | $231,622 | $62,256 | $224,098 |
| 2022 | $4,267,484 | $62,878 | $249,064 | $235,000 | 12 | $237,501 | $52,315 | $231,840 |
| 2021 | $5,547,701 | $854,065 | $294,595 | $271,000 | 14 | $271,460 | $841,930 | $272,495 |
| 2020 | $5,535,853 | $937,647 | $238,049 | $223,500 | 15 | — | $428,697 | $225,408 |
| 2019 | $3,807,051 | $253,086 | $184,527 | $167,750 | 17 | — | $244,434 | $178,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community support and housing, financial literacy, equestrian therapy, and animal rescue.
Among its grantees, Casa Guadalupe Education Center describes its mission as “to be the bridge of integration to Hispanics and the communities in which they live through education and community access.” Family Promise of Washington County describes its mission as providing resources and services to empower homeless families and individuals in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $253,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Casa Guadalupe Education Center for education; $30,000 to Habitat for Humanity of WA & Dodge Co for community support and housing; $25,000 each to Mitchell School Booster Club for education, Secure Futures for education and financial literacy, and The National Horse Show for education; and $20,000 to Family Promise of Washington County for community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Hamel as Director/Vice President; Kristen K Hamel as Director/President/Treasurer; Nickolas J Hamel as Director/Secretary; and Jacob A Hamel, Emily Hamel, Katherine Hamel, and Sydney Hamel as directors.
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc is led by Kristen K Hamel, Director, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen K Hamel
Director, President & Treasurer
Director, President & Secretary → Director & President, 2020
Director & President → Director, President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob A Hamel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D Hamel
Director & Vice President
Director, Vice President & Treasurer → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nickolas J Hamel
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Garganera Hamel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hamel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Hamel
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly M Landa (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc gave $253K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 14 grants.
What is Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (10%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bend, WI (5 grants) and Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2 grants).
Does Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (8 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Casa Guadalupe Education Center ($50,000), Habitat for Humanity of WA & Dodge Co ($30,000) and Mitchell School Booster Club ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community support and housing, financial literacy, equestrian therapy, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jim & Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2308069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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