Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $107,047 to charitable organizations, including educational, community, and health-related organizations.
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family at a glance
In short: Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,047
- +193.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,705
- +193.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,774
- Total assets
- $120,390
- +124.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3560 West Market Street 300, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 665-2900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Reserve Academy ($60K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 9% to New York, 9% to Illinois, and less than 1% to Virginia, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% 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 (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 $6K (2019) to $179K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Academy Hudson, OH | Program and Operational Support | $60,000 |
| Bluecoats Inc Franklin, OH | Program and Operational Support | $16,500 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Program and Operational Support- Endowment | $10,000 |
| Woodlands Academy Lake Forest, IL | Program and Operational Support | $10,000 |
| South Street Ministries Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $3,047 |
| Safety Forces Support Center Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Love Akron Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Jr League of Akron Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Portage Path Behavioral Health Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association Foundation Richmond, VA | Program and Operational Support | $500 |
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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 | $120,390 | $175,863 | $109,151 | $107,047 | 10 | $109,151 | $1,018 | $4,306 |
| 2024 | $53,678 | — | $40,265 | $36,500 | 10 | $40,265 | — | $3,549 |
| 2023 | $93,943 | — | $94,750 | $93,000 | 9 | $94,750 | — | $6,344 |
| 2022 | $188,693 | $355,000 | $178,800 | $178,800 | 8 | $178,800 | — | $3,970 |
| 2021 | $12,493 | $15,000 | $31,550 | $28,200 | 5 | $31,550 | — | $891 |
| 2020 | $29,043 | — | $22,050 | $22,000 | 5 | — | — | $1,658 |
| 2019 | $51,093 | $50,000 | $7,650 | $6,000 | 2 | — | — | $269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family 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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Western Reserve Academy describes its mission as preparing students to blaze trails in learning and life, while Bluecoats Inc says it provides support and care tailored to families of people who died protecting their communities. Love Akron describes itself as a Christian-based organization that connects and convenes people to support positive change in Greater Akron. Safety Forces Support Center says it provides counseling and other assistance to safety professionals and their families, and Portage Path Behavioral Health says it provides mental health services to adults in Summit County, Ohio.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $107,047 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $2,774. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Western Reserve Academy for program and operational support; $16,500 to Bluecoats Inc for program and operational support; and $10,000 each to Colgate University for program and operational support and endowment, and to Woodlands Academy for program and operational support. Other 2025 grants included $3,047 to South Street Ministries and $2,500 each to Safety Forces Support Center and Love Akron, all for program and operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Hamlin as director and president; Faith E. Hamlin as director and vice president; Richard M. Hamlin III as director, vice president, and secretary; and Richard M. Hamlin Jr. as director, vice president, and treasurer. It also lists Gary L. Ross, Robert P. Reffner, and John O. Barr as directors.
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family is led by Elizabeth Hamlin, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Hamlin
Director & President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith E. Hamlin
Director & V.p.
Director → Director & V.p., 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Ross
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O. Barr
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Hamlin III
Director, V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Hamlin Jr.
Director, V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Reffner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family
How much does Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family give each year?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 10 grants.
What is Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's typical grant size?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,774, and its average grant was $10,705, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family give grants?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family gives mostly in Ohio: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (5 grants).
Does Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's largest grantees?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Western Reserve Academy ($60,000), Bluecoats Inc ($16,500) and Colgate University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's EIN?
Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1452867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family 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 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 August 26, 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 July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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