The Frederic C Hamilton

Foundation · Grantmaker CENTENNIAL, CO EIN: 54-2099318

The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in Colorado in 2003. Based in Centennial (Greenwood Village), Colorado, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity supported by investment distributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$29.8M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

-7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frederic C Hamilton reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:

Arts, particularly art museums
Education
Health care, including children's hospitals
Human services

The foundation's giving also encompasses science education, STEM education, and philanthropy/voluntarism support.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 45 documented grants in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Colorado
Florida
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $3.2M (44%)

Florida $1.3M (17%)

New York $786K (11%)

Texas $613K (8%)

Maine $438K (6%)

Maryland $391K (5%)

Connecticut $198K (3%)

Illinois $174K (2%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota North Carolina North Dakota New York South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAuroraAustinBabson ParkBaltimoreBismarkBoiseCalaisCarbondaleDallasDeerfieldDenverEdwardsEnglewoodFishers IslandFort WorthGlenviewGolfGreenwood VillageHobe Sound

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $29,830,303
Total revenue: $1,873,100
Total expenses: $2,390,000
Total liabilities: $0

As of December 2023:

Total assets: $30,379,346
Total revenues: $1,479,539
Total expenses: $2,319,531

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$29,830,303	$30,379,346	$31,184,477
Revenue	$1,873,178	$1,479,539	$948,522
Expenses	$2,387,360	$2,319,531	$2,438,697
Qualifying Distributions	$2,129,083	$2,043,083	$2,147,489
Net Investment Income	$1,811,229	$1,722,956	$1,096,433
Distributable Amount	$1,956,714	$1,843,793	$1,978,651

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

231 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Colorado Hamilton Macular Degeneration ($500,000), ACE Scholarships ($189,250), Atlantic Salmon Federation ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
1000 Friends of Florida Tallahassee, FL	Assist Families	$5,000
ACE Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO	Assist Children	$189,250
Activate Work Inc Denver, CO	Professional and Life Skills Coaching	$50,000
Allen-Chase Foundation Eaglebrook Deerfield, MA	Educational Mission	$15,000
Atlantic Salmon Federation Calais, ME	Wildlife Conservation	$150,000
Banner Lake Club Hobe Sound, FL	Assist Members of the Community	$9,000
Boys and Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL	Assist Kids	$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver Denver, CO	Assist Kids	$13,000
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO	Medical Research	$20,000
Colorado Uplift Denver, CO	Urban Youth Services	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jane M Hamilton	Trustee	—	—
Christy Hamilton	Trustee	—	—
Frederic C Hamilton Jr	Trustee	—	—
Crawford M Hamilton	Trustee	—	—
Thomas M Hamilton	Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 6465 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1075, Centennial, CO 80111-7109
Telephone: 303-863-3000
EIN: 54-2099318

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Frederic C Hamilton fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas: • **Arts**, particularly art museums • **Education** • **Health care**, including children's hospitals • **Human services** The foundation's giving also encompasses science education, STEM education, and philanthropy/voluntarism support.

How do I apply for a grant from The Frederic C Hamilton?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $2,129,083 • Total giving in 2023: Approximately $1,341,750 (based on documented grants) • Typical award range: $200,000–$500,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE): $174,250 • Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF): $150,000 • Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: $57,000 • Additional 42 grants totaling $1,167,750 The foundation made 45 documented grants in 2023.

Where does The Frederic C Hamilton make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Colorado • Florida • New York

What size grants does The Frederic C Hamilton award?

In 2024, The Frederic C Hamilton awarded 58 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Frederic C Hamilton required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Frederic C Hamilton reported a distributable amount of $2.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.