The Hamilton Foundation Inc
The Hamilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $50,000, with stated purposes including education, religious assistance, and environmental protection.
The Hamilton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $50K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,545
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $683,787
- +12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% 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 Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Joyce H Hamilton as the contact and requests a written summary of no more than two pages. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Joyce H Hamilton
Mailing address: 1171 N Ocean Blvd Apt 2B South, Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: (404) 264-8686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hamilton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Horizon School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (31%), Georgia (27%), Rhode Island (22%), and California (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hamilton Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $50K (2025) to $92K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Horizon School Mill Valley, CA | Charitable Assistance for Education | $10,000 |
| Society of Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Assistance for Education | $10,000 |
| Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | Charitable Assistance for Religious | $8,500 |
| Westerly Library Westerly, RI | Charitable Assistance for Education | $6,000 |
| Westerly Museum Westerly, RI | Charitable Assistance for Education | $5,000 |
| Grass River Garden Club Gulf Stream, FL | Environmental Protection | $2,500 |
| FLA Coalition Preserv Boynton Beach, FL | Environmental Protection | $2,000 |
| Holy Innocents School Atlanta, GA | Charitable Assistance for Education | $2,000 |
| Living Skills School Atlanta, GA | Charitable Assistance for Education | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School Atlanta, GA | Charitable Assistance for Education | $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 | $683,787 | $130,856 | $53,179 | $50,000 | 11 | $51,590 | $129,267 | $52,791 |
| 2024 | $606,110 | $174,705 | $72,955 | $70,000 | 17 | $71,478 | $173,228 | $46,654 |
| 2023 | $504,360 | $70,833 | $63,230 | $60,500 | 14 | $61,865 | $69,468 | $37,679 |
| 2022 | $499,180 | $35,316 | $73,139 | $68,000 | 13 | $69,221 | $28,956 | $38,709 |
| 2021 | $543,003 | $167,898 | $81,687 | $78,500 | 16 | $79,393 | $165,221 | $38,285 |
| 2020 | $466,280 | $142,629 | $93,238 | $91,500 | 24 | — | $140,022 | $32,385 |
| 2019 | $398,978 | $44,839 | $55,235 | $53,500 | 17 | — | $42,237 | $30,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hamilton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations for purposes including charitable assistance for education and religion, and environmental protection. Among the recipients, Marin Horizon School describes its mission as grounding students in belonging so they become enthusiastic learners, develop confident voices, and show kindness in their communities. Atlanta Speech School describes its mission as bringing deep reading to each child so they can find their voice and determine their future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Larger awards included $10,000 to Marin Horizon School and $10,000 to Society of Four Arts; $8,500 to Cathedral of St Philip; $6,000 to Westerly Library; and $5,000 to Westerly Museum. Atlanta Speech School received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce H Hamilton as president; Roger C Hamilton as secretary/treasurer; and Clark Hamilton Jr and Julia Hamilton Trost as directors.
The Hamilton Foundation Inc is led by Joyce H. Hamilton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce H. Hamilton
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Hamilton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Hamilton Trost
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger C. Hamilton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julia Hamilton (2019) — Director
- Former: Rebecca A. Harrison (2019) — 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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Hamilton Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $50K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 17 grants.
What is The Hamilton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hamilton Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Hamilton Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Rhode Island (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Westerly, RI (2 grants).
Does The Hamilton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Hamilton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Assistance for Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Hamilton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Marin Horizon School ($10,000), Society of Four Arts ($10,000) and Cathedral of St Philip ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hamilton Foundation Inc?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Hamilton Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations for purposes including charitable assistance for education and religion, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hamilton Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing names Joyce H Hamilton as the contact and requests a written summary of no more than two pages. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2270793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hamilton Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hamilton-foundation-inc-morg_54a03712f2864de2881b690d0b0b7f74
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