Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family
Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$313K
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
-30.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-30.4% YoY
About Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family
Based on IRS filings
Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $312,958 | $322,750 | $346,180 |
| Revenue | $4,990 | $-3,243 | $-10,381 |
| Expenses | $14,782 | $19,610 | $22,482 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,750 | $17,950 | $18,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,396 | $6,770 | $4,749 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,704 | $14,459 | $16,153 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C HAMISTER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES W HAMISTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LISA H BONEBRAKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JULIA HAMISTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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