The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $34,500, supporting charitable organizations that include arts, youth, community, animal-welfare, and other organizations.
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,500
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,654
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $218,470
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1929 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: (240) 420-8249
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Maryland Theatre ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 4% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Named recipients include organizations in Hagerstown, Maryland, and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $108K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Washington C Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Washington County Arts Council Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Girls Inc of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Humane Society of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wash CO Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Religious Effort to Assist & Care Hagerstown, MD | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $218,470 | $53,568 | $44,235 | $34,500 | 13 | $36,945 | $47,278 | $24,192 |
| 2024 | $209,137 | $75,460 | $41,305 | $31,500 | 16 | $33,765 | $69,420 | $22,954 |
| 2023 | $174,982 | $85,803 | $116,372 | $108,300 | 21 | $110,405 | $79,836 | $22,512 |
| 2022 | $205,551 | $57,305 | $72,714 | $62,850 | 18 | $64,780 | $51,434 | $22,552 |
| 2021 | $220,960 | $113,970 | $82,275 | $73,400 | 23 | $75,200 | $107,382 | $24,734 |
| 2020 | $189,265 | $72,173 | $87,437 | $79,734 | 20 | — | $66,270 | $22,813 |
| 2019 | $204,529 | $46,604 | $74,661 | $62,948 | 30 | — | $40,287 | $25,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, youth and community organizations, and animal-welfare organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation says it advances arts education, while the Humane Society of Washington County says it works to improve animals’ quality of life through education, legislation, action, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $34,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Among the reported 2025 grants were $10,000 to The Maryland Theatre; $5,000 each to Barbara Ingram School for the Arts and the Young Men’s Christian Association; and $3,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Washington County and Washington County Arts Council. The stated purposes for these grants were general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J Hamilton II as president and treasurer; Derek H Hamilton as vice president and secretary; and Patty Clark, Melissa Fountain, and Charles Hamilton as directors.
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard J. Hamilton II, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Hamilton II
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Fountain
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patty Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Derek H. Hamilton
Vice President & S
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra S. Tillou (2019–2020) — Director
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 The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 16 grants.
What is The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (9 grants) and Waynesboro, PA (2 grants).
Does The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Maryland Theatre ($10,000), Barbara Ingram School for the Arts ($5,000) and Young Men's Christian Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc reported $218K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, youth and community organizations, and animal-welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0727787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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