The Jeanne G Hamilton and Lawson W
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
55
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-2.9% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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