Robert W Hamilton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alamogordo, NM EIN: 85-0466070

Robert W Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alamogordo, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $78K.

Robert W Hamilton Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert W Hamilton Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$110,000
-40.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$110,000
-40.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$110,000
Total assets
$1,766,530
+4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Mexico (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 Robert W Hamilton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Sacramento Mountains Foundation: $110KSacramento MountainsFoundation$110K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sacramento Mountains Foundation ($110K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alamogordo

How Robert W Hamilton Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $706K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacramento Mountains Foundation Alamogordo, NMGrant to Charitable Organization$110,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,766,530$87,151$116,520$110,0001$110,000$77,973$107,319
2023$1,693,943$34,699$310,974$183,9581$183,958$21,600$107,944
2022$1,780,798$79,879$1,075,371$705,6873$705,687$41,116$140,331
2021$3,132,510$110,007$410,615$403,5861$403,586$102,978$161,740
2020$3,238,281$30,243$409———$30,128$148,635

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Hamilton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert W Hamilton Foundation is led by James Anderson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Anderson

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miles Ledgerwood

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Miled Lodgerwood (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary

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 Robert W Hamilton Foundation

How much does Robert W Hamilton Foundation give each year?

Robert W Hamilton Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert W Hamilton Foundation?

Robert W Hamilton Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert W Hamilton Foundation operate?

Robert W Hamilton Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is Robert W Hamilton Foundation's EIN?

Robert W Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0466070. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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