Meyer and Raena Hammerman

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6085373

Meyer and Raena Hammerman is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 129 grants totaling $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$68K

+237.5% YoY

Grant Count

129

+26.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$523.256

+166.9% YoY

About Meyer and Raena Hammerman

Based on IRS filings

Meyer and Raena Hammerman is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 129 grants totaling $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORANNAPOLISARLINGTONAUSTINBARABOOBETHESDABROOKFIELDCHICAGOCINCINNATICOLORADO SPRINGSCOLUMBIADALLASDEKALBEAGLE RIVERERLANGEREVANSTONFORT COLLINSFRANKLINGENEVAGLEN ELLYN

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$20K$40K$60K$80K66 grants202095 grants202193 grants2022102 grants2023129 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO$3KFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLIN…$3KAMERICARES$1KCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$1KCONSERVATION FUND$1KADVANCE ILLINOIS$900CHARITY WATER$900BUILD INC$850DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$850FEEDING AMERICA$850

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$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 Art Institute of Chicago ($3,220), Foundation Fighting Blindness ($2,813), Americares ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACCESSIBLE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CHICAGO, ILOPERATING PROGRAMS$250
ACLU FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILOPERATING PROGRAMS$500
ADVANCE ILLINOIS CHICAGO, ILOPERATING PROGRAMS$900
AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WASHINGTON, DCOPERATING PROGRAMS$285
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES CHICAGO, ILOPERATING PROGRAMS$800
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY MARSHALL, VAOPERATING PROGRAMS$400
AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION COLORADO SPRINGS, COOPERATING PROGRAMS$100
AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DCOPERATING PROGRAMS$250
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILOPERATING PROGRAMS$500
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CTOPERATING PROGRAMS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL HAMMERMANPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR$13K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL HAMMERMANPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR2$13,000
THOMAS N HAMMERMANASSISTANT SECRETARY, DIRECTOR2
MYRNA L HAMMERMANDIRECTOR2
MARLENE E LIBSSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meyer and Raena Hammerman?

Meyer and Raena Hammerman is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Meyer and Raena Hammerman operate?

Meyer and Raena Hammerman has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Meyer and Raena Hammerman award?

In 2024, Meyer and Raena Hammerman awarded 129 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $523.256 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Meyer and Raena Hammerman's EIN?

Meyer and Raena Hammerman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6085373. 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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