The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W

LEWISBURG, WV EIN: 20-1885473

The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W Hamilton Jr Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2004 and based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.1M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$837K

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W reported a distributable amount of $873K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Wildlife Grants
Grants for Children and Youth Programs

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

West Virginia
Virginia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $3.3M (90%)

New York $310K (9%)

Virginia $29K (1%)

Iowa $5K (0%)

States

Iowa New York Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AldersonBeckleyBooneBronxCharlestonCovingtonFairmontHansfordHillsboroHuntingtonHurricaneLewisburgMorgantownNew YorkPrincetonRainelleRonceverteRupertWarWhite Sulpher Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $14,096,953
Total revenues: $1,192,014
Total expenses: $972,215

Historical Asset Growth:

Assets grew from $9.1 million in 2011 to $13.9 million in 2023, reaching $14.1 million by 2024

Tax Status:

501(c)(3) private foundation
Tax-exempt since March 2005
EIN: 20-1885473
Contributions are tax-deductible

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,096,953	$13,870,538	$13,632,163
Revenue	$1,192,014	$1,213,638	$791,022
Expenses	$972,215	$923,361	$900,802
Qualifying Distributions	$837,210	$831,250	$768,300
Net Investment Income	$1,046,475	$713,897	$676,548
Distributable Amount	$872,779	$795,701	$807,642

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hoops Family Children's Hospital ($50,000), Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer ($50,000), Appalachian Leadership Education Foundation ($46,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALDERSON MAIN STREET INC ALDERSON, WV	GRANT	$6,500
ALMOST HEAVAN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, WV	GRANT	$6,250
APPALACHIAN CHILDRENS' CHORUS CHARLESTON, WV	GRANT	$5,000
APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION HANSFORD, WV	GRANT	$46,000
APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROJECT ALDERSON, WV	GRANT	$10,000
BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION WAR, WV	GRANT	$17,000
BOYS HOME OF VIRGINIA COVINGTON, VA	GRANT	$2,000
BROKEN SPUR RIDING ACADEMY BECKLEY, WV	GRANT	$10,000
CARNEGIE HALL LEWISBURG, WV	GRANT	$25,000
CASA OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEWISBURG, WV	GRANT	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Lawson W Hamilton Jr
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAWSON W HAMILTON III	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	—	—
BARBARA HAMILTON FORD	SECRETARY/TRUSTEE	—	—
COURTNEY M O'NEIL	VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	—	—
MEREDITH M GERMAN	TREASURER/TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 1006 Lewisburg, WV 24901-4006

Phone: 304-595-1077

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Wildlife Grants • Grants for Children and Youth Programs

How do I apply for a grant from The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $50,000 • Median grant size: $10,000 • The foundation makes grants only to preselected charitable organizations **Recent Activity:** • Made 45 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $837,210 • Historical grantmaking: 149 grants totaling $2.4 million across available records • Annual giving has fluctuated, declining from $1.5 million in 2022 to $831,000 in 2023 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Appalachian Leadership and Educatio…

Where does The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • West Virginia • Virginia • New York

What size grants does The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W award?

In 2024, The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W awarded 55 grants totaling $837K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W reported a distributable amount of $873K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W's EIN?

The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1885473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.