Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 93-6249490

Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+37.4% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund

Based on IRS filings

Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnchorageAshlandBellinghamBendBerkeleyBoiseBozemanBrookvilleBuena VistaCorvallisDaytona BeachEugeneFlagstaffForest GroveKlamath FallsManchesterMcminnvilleMilwaukeeMonmouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$65K$130K$194K$259K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,157,881$1,201,871$1,253,846
Revenue$69,078$40,869$39,257
Expenses$119,724$92,845$92,505
Qualifying Distributions$99,969$73,738$68,769
Net Investment Income$49,520$19,089$20,907
Distributable Amount$74,207$64,654$62,178

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$72K$96K18 grants202115 grants202212 grants202312 grants202416 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY$21KUNIVERSITY OF OREGON$18KOREGON COAST COMMUNITY C…$10KLINN BENTON COMMUNITY CO…$7KBOISE STATE UNIVERSITY$5KWESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY$5KLANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE$4KSOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE U…$4KLINFIELD UNIVERSITY$4KWELLESLEY COLLEGE$4K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Oregon State University ($20,500), University of Oregon ($18,000), Oregon Coast Community College ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEWPORT, ORSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BOISE, IDSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$20,500
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$18,000
WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MONMOUTH, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EUGENE, ORSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
SMITH COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON, MASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KLAMATH FALLS, ORSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER, NHSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
WELLESLEY COLLEGE WELLESLEY, MASCHOLARSHIP$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US BANK N ATRUSTEE$21K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK N ATRUSTEE1$21,316

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund?

As of 2025, Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund holds $1.2M in total assets with $69K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $96K in 2025.

Where does Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund operate?

Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund award?

In 2025, Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund awarded 16 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $74K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund's EIN?

Joann Hamilton Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6249490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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