The Hamilton Foundation
The Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $200K.
The Hamilton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hamilton Foundation gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,556
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,478,269
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hamilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 9 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hamilton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $108K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Relief Efforts California Wildfires New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fugees Academy Ltd Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Boston, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Pancreatic Cancer Action Networking El Segundo, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | The History Department | $2,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $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 | $1,478,269 | $204,283 | $96,073 | $86,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $199,831 | $93,102 |
| 2024 | $1,370,059 | $118,506 | $86,736 | $78,000 | 11 | $82,015 | $114,162 | $87,902 |
| 2023 | $1,338,289 | $47,215 | $84,226 | $76,000 | 12 | $80,015 | $43,504 | $77,849 |
| 2022 | $1,375,300 | $38,467 | $81,159 | $70,000 | 11 | $74,015 | $34,523 | $80,401 |
| 2021 | $1,417,992 | $218,611 | $69,203 | $60,000 | 11 | $64,000 | $213,811 | $90,277 |
| 2020 | $1,268,584 | $26,576 | $117,416 | $107,765 | 10 | — | $28,967 | $79,400 |
| 2019 | $1,359,424 | $74,484 | $83,616 | $73,000 | 15 | — | $70,377 | $79,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hamilton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hamilton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles H. Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A. Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol E. Hamilton (2019–2024) — Trustee
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
How much does The Hamilton Foundation give each year?
The Hamilton Foundation gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 11 grants.
What is The Hamilton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hamilton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hamilton Foundation give grants?
The Hamilton Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Florida (17%).
Does The Hamilton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Hamilton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hamilton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hamilton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Food Bank ($20,000), American Red Cross Relief Efforts California Wildfires ($20,000) and All Faiths Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hamilton Foundation?
The Hamilton Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 is The Hamilton Foundation's EIN?
The Hamilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7048494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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