Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $22K.
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +766.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,000
- +73.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $879,475
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (62% 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 Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($50K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 688% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% 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 $15K (2023) to $216K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Program and Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of the Elms Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | Program and Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Classical Academy Copley, OH | Program and Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Bluecoats Inc Clinton, OH | Program and Operational Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $879,475 | $37,311 | $149,897 | $130,000 | 5 | $134,434 | $21,563 | $86,432 |
| 2023 | $992,061 | $133,437 | $28,737 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,126 | $18,477 | $73,110 |
| 2022 | $889,380 | $80,294 | $238,687 | $216,000 | 5 | $223,442 | $64,902 | $76,535 |
| 2021 | $1,047,773 | $98,188 | $39,644 | $16,500 | 4 | $20,370 | $83,763 | $81,651 |
| 2020 | $989,229 | $224,979 | $119,730 | $105,850 | 10 | — | $212,989 | $64,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard M. Hamlin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne F. Hamlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard M. Hamlin (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation
How much does Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation give each year?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation give grants?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (38%).
Does Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin 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 Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hillsdale College ($50,000), Our Lady of the Elms ($25,000) and Healthnetwork Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation reported $879K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's EIN?
Richard M & Yvonne Hamlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1812974. 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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