Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $189K. Net investment income was $92K.
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation gave $189K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,500
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,700
- +117.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $2,583,707
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($155K). Together the top 5 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $189K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Operating Support | $155,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation N TX Dallas, TX | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Metroport Meals on Wheels Roanoke, TX | Operating Support | $8,500 |
| Burleson Opportunity Fund Burleson, TX | Operating Support | $8,500 |
| Texas Exes Austin, TX | Operating Support | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,583,707 | $176,332 | $210,531 | $188,500 | 5 | $188,500 | $92,194 | $157,294 |
| 2023 | $2,619,106 | $96,385 | $155,641 | $138,500 | 8 | $146,547 | $74,028 | $145,970 |
| 2022 | $2,678,362 | $96,170 | $170,941 | $150,000 | 9 | $158,398 | $67,328 | $147,430 |
| 2021 | $2,777,750 | $99,924 | $222,976 | $159,000 | 13 | $168,424 | $8,172 | $149,039 |
| 2020 | $2,920,645 | $18,874 | $179,708 | $121,000 | 9 | — | $9,949 | $151,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation is led by Jean Anne Hamm, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Anne Hamm
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn J. Deguire
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlie Powell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation
How much does Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation give each year?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation gave $189K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 8 grants.
What is Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $37,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation give grants?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas at Austin ($155,000), Make a Wish Foundation N TX ($12,500) and Metroport Meals on Wheels ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's EIN?
Nancy and Alan Hamm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0587502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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