The Hamermesh Family Charitable Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3493147

The Hamermesh Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$110K

-33.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

-17.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

-72.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+199.0% YoY

About The Hamermesh Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hamermesh Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AtlantaAuroraBerkeleyBlairstownBostonBridgeportBrooklineBurlingtonCambridgeCharlestownChicagoChilmarkDallasFort LauderdaleLakevilleManhattan BeachMilfordMilpitasNew HavenNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$72K$108K$144K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$109,683$165,831$236,173
Revenue$19,450$15,000$3,084
Expenses$73,463$90,952$81,755
Qualifying Distributions$70,500$85,472$77,000
Net Investment Income$16,487$9,521$430
Distributable Amount$6,531$9,591$11,626

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$63K$94K$125K29 grants202034 grants202132 grants202229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF …$20KHARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL$10KBETH ISREAL MEDICAL CENTER$10KPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION…$10KJOEY FUND CYSTIC FIBROSIS$9KMV FILM SOCIETY$5KTEMPLE SHALOM OF NEWTON$4KMARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

132<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD G HAMERMESHTRUSTEE
LORIE A HAMERMESHTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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