Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion

Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 82-3735429

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $13K.

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion at a glance

In short: Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$120,000
+50.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$120,000
+50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$120,000
Total assets
$610,280
+5.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

UA Foundation: $120KUA Foundation$120K

The largest 2024 recipient was UA Foundation ($120K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

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

Tucson

How Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UA Foundation Tucson, AZresearch funding$120,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$610,280$221,656$190,451$120,0001$13,415
2023$580,060$202,034$148,701$80,0001$10,750
2022$526,263$223,480$170,636$120,0001—
2021$473,419$162,936$91,632$80,0001—
2020$402,114$257,610$53,280$40,0001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion is led by Michael Hammer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Hammer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion

How much does Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion give each year?

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $80K across 1 grant.

How large is Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion?

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion reported $610K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $222K.

What is Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion?

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $610K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion operate?

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion's EIN?

Shay Emma Hammer Research Foundtion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3735429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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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