The Hampton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Loveland, OH EIN: 85-2037496

The Hampton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Loveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $25.

The Hampton Foundation at a glance

In short: The Hampton Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
+166.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$80,000
+166.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$80,000
Total assets
$60,125
+49.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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 Hampton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Heartt Animal Refuge: $80KHeartt Animal Refuge$80K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heartt Animal Refuge ($80K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

How The Hampton Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 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$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heartt Animal Refuge Cincinnati, OHAssist with Operating Expenses$80,000
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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
2025$60,125$100,025$80,000$80,0001$80,000$25—
2024$40,100$22$30,000$30,0001$30,000$22—
2023$70,078$60,035$60,000$60,0001$60,000$35—
2022$70,043$60,022$30,000$30,0001$30,000$22$2,832
2021$25,021$100,021$75,000$75,0001—$21—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hampton Foundation is led by Barbara G. Ruehlman, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara G. Ruehlman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hampton Foundation

How much does The Hampton Foundation give each year?

The Hampton Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

How large is The Hampton Foundation?

The Hampton Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.

Where does The Hampton Foundation operate?

The Hampton Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is The Hampton Foundation's EIN?

The Hampton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2037496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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