The Hampstead Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 46-5235568

The Hampstead Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

The Hampstead Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,618
-16.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$310
-97.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Hampstead Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BaltimoreLos AngelesOrangePowaySan DeigoSan Diego

How The Hampstead Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+13%). Method
  • 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$5K$10K$15K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The New Childrens Museum - Magical Treehouse San Deigo, CATo spark creativity, exploration and a sense of belonging through interactive art experiences.$10,000
Project Access Golf Orange, CATo be the leading provider of vital on-site health, education, and employment services to families, children, and seniors living in affordable and workforce hto be the leading provider of vital on-site health, education, and employment services to families, children, and seniors living in affordable and workforce housing communities.ousing communities.$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,618—$310———$92
2023$1,928$10,000$13,870$13,0002$13,000$161
2022$5,798—$2,625$2,5001$2,500$355
2021$8,423$1,000$1,956$1,0001$1,000$423
2020$9,379—$12,615$11,5003—$787

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hampstead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hampstead Foundation is led by Greg Gossard, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Greg Gossard

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Nix

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Bill Nunez (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Margaret Eck (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hampstead Foundation

How large is The Hampstead Foundation?

The Hampstead Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hampstead Foundation operate?

The Hampstead Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hampstead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hampstead Foundation's EIN?

The Hampstead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5235568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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