The Hampson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lagrange, OH EIN: 34-1949208

The Hampson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lagrange, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K.

The Hampson Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Hampson Family Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$8,750
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$4,375
Median grant
$4,375
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Hampson Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Save Our Children of Elyria: $5KSave Our Children of Elyria$5KSalvation Army Lagrange: $4KSalvation Army Lagrange$4K

The largest 2023 recipient was Save Our Children of Elyria ($5K). Together the top 2 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ElyriaLagrangeVermilion

How The Hampson Family Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $138K (2019). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save Our Children of Elyria Elyria, OHThis a Charitable Grant to a Non-Profit Entity.$4,500
Salvation Army Lagrange Lagrange, OHThis a Charitable Grant to a Non-Profit Entity.$4,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023——$12,351$8,7502$8,750—$464
2022$12,351—$477——$477—$620
2021$12,828$1,452$1,113——$260—$623
2020$12,489$1,229$22,000————$1,127
2019$33,260$400$140,250$137,5004—$300$5,079

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hampson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $464 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hampson Family Foundation is led by Karen L. Mole, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Karen L. Mole

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Lent

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Pearl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Yost

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Hampson Family Foundation

How much does The Hampson Family Foundation give each year?

The Hampson Family Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hampson Family Foundation operate?

The Hampson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is The Hampson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Hampson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $464 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hampson Family Foundation's EIN?

The Hampson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1949208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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