Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes a corporation formed exclusively for one or more religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3).
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc gave $87K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,250
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,009
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $77,295
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (47% 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 Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 974 Lawrencevile Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 436-5681
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrenceville School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 21% to New York, 12% to Maryland, 6% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Vermont. The remaining 10% went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $161K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Holton Arms School Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Little Peaks Keene, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mercer Area Trenton, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Oliver Scholars New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Trenton, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Rectory School Pomfret, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $77,295 | $96,738 | $90,263 | $87,250 | 29 | $87,250 | $82,349 | $4,021 |
| 2024 | $70,820 | $87,833 | $77,315 | $73,250 | 26 | $73,250 | $77,423 | $2,288 |
| 2023 | $63,131 | $167,328 | $165,008 | $160,750 | 27 | $160,750 | $154,134 | $1,379 |
| 2022 | $60,811 | $86,751 | $64,029 | $61,650 | 28 | $61,650 | $62,198 | $2,663 |
| 2021 | $38,089 | $83,973 | $62,120 | $58,000 | 30 | $58,000 | $58,683 | $1,598 |
| 2020 | $16,236 | $50,806 | $50,834 | $49,200 | 20 | — | $39,016 | $399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for one or more religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.
The grantees describe a range of activities. Little Peaks says it provides nature-rooted learning for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Keewaydin Foundation describes summer camp activities and wilderness trips, while the Adirondack Land Trust says it conserves forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places. Other grantees describe work in education, community support, and equine-assisted activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $87,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Lawrenceville School, $10,000 each to Holton Arms School and Little Peaks, and $5,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Mercer Area, Cape Eleuthera Foundation, and World Central Kitchen.
Other reported grants included $3,000 each to Oliver Scholars, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Rectory School, and Keewaydin Foundation; $2,500 to One Eleuthera Foundation; and $2,000 to Wohelo Camps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William HB Hamill, Leita V Hamill, Sarah BH Hamill, Jane LaF Hamill, and William H Hamill Jr as trustees.
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane LaF Hamill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leita V Hamill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah BH Hamill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William HB Hamill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William H Hamill Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc
How much does Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc give each year?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc gave $87K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 26 grants.
What is Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,009, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc give grants?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Keene Valley, NY (3 grants) and Keene, NY (2 grants).
Does Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lawrenceville School ($25,000), Holton Arms School ($10,000) and Little Peaks ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for one or more religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3762447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leita-and-william-hamill-foundation-inc-morg_485895163055487d93c03595dd4a5f1e
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