Richard S Hamilton Foundation
Richard S Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Allison Park, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K.
Richard S Hamilton Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard S Hamilton Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,900
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,211
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $232,031
- +119.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard S Hamilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Robert Williams School of Arts & Sciences ($3K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard S Hamilton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,050 |
| The Robert Williams School of Arts & Sciences Bellingham, WA | To Support Educational Opportunities and Scholarships for Students. | $2,500 |
| Brophy College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ | To Support Educational Opportunities and Scholarships for Students. | $1,000 |
| Passavant Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Assist in Nursing Education. | $1,000 |
| St Margaret Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Assist in Nursing Education. | $1,000 |
| CMU Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Educational Opportunities and Scholarships for Students. | $250 |
| Pittsburgh National Youth Boxing Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Educational Opportunities and Scholarships for Students. | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,031 | $300,000 | $228,900 | $10,900 | 9 | $10,900 | $8,765 |
| 2024 | $105,821 | $9,250 | $9,250 | $9,250 | 7 | $9,250 | $5,212 |
| 2023 | $132,558 | $9,600 | $9,600 | $9,600 | 6 | $9,600 | $6,529 |
| 2022 | $181,457 | $7,350 | $7,350 | $7,350 | 6 | $7,350 | $8,937 |
| 2021 | $128,458 | $9,250 | $9,250 | $9,250 | 6 | $9,250 | $6,327 |
| 2020 | $189,699 | $9,500 | $9,500 | $9,500 | 5 | — | $9,343 |
| 2019 | $196,536 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $9,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard S Hamilton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard S Hamilton Foundation is led by Richard S. Hamilton, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard S. Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Richard S Hamilton Foundation
How much does Richard S Hamilton Foundation give each year?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.
What is Richard S Hamilton Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,211, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard S Hamilton Foundation give grants?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Richard S Hamilton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Richard S Hamilton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Richard S Hamilton Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Robert Williams School of Arts & Sciences ($2,500), Brophy College Preparatory ($1,000) and Passavant Hospital Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard S Hamilton Foundation?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard S Hamilton Foundation's EIN?
Richard S Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7208744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Richard S Hamilton Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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