Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sicklerville, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $170,000 to charitable organizations, including cancer-related organizations, hospitals, and other community organizations.
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,077
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,672,616
- +1764.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 69 Shelly St, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Phone: (609) 965-1210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Cancer Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New Jersey, Tennessee, New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. New Jersey received 49% of grant dollars, Tennessee 15%, New York 12%, Pennsylvania 12%, and Florida 12%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Woodbury Heights, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| South Jersey Cancer Fund Brigantine, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Camden, NJ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Upstate Foundation Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund Fort Washington, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Storm the Heavens Fund Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Northfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,672,616 | $3,128,618 | $178,614 | $170,000 | 13 | $174,307 | $3,125,746 | $371,081 |
| 2024 | $518,762 | $79,116 | $128,587 | $116,000 | 14 | $122,293 | $72,822 | $177,016 |
| 2023 | $553,934 | $625,723 | $142,708 | $135,000 | 11 | $138,854 | $67,201 | $119,056 |
| 2022 | $70,919 | $167,109 | $166,998 | $160,000 | 16 | $163,497 | $63,608 | $138,434 |
| 2021 | $70,808 | $125,027 | $142,373 | $136,000 | 17 | $139,186 | $41,815 | $162,256 |
| 2020 | $88,154 | $121,844 | $120,190 | $115,000 | 1 | — | $55,249 | $138,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cancer foundations, hospitals, a family-support fund, and other charitable organizations. The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund describes its mission as supporting families caring for children with serious or chronic illnesses, conditions, or injuries. The Upstate Foundation describes its mission as administering charitable gifts for education, research, patient care, and community health and wellbeing for SUNY Upstate Medical University and the Central New York region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $170,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $25,000 each to Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, South Jersey Cancer Fund, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital; $20,000 to Shriners Hospital for Children; and $15,000 to Ronald McDonald House. Other listed grants included $11,000 to The Upstate Foundation and $10,000 each to Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, Tunnels to Towers, and Storm the Heavens Fund. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Boning-Dickson, Lana M Virgilio, and Charles Boning as trustees.
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lana M. Virgilio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Charles Boning
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katherine Boning-Dickson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas H. Hamilton (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Lana M Virgilio (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc
How much does Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc give each year?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 14 grants.
What is Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc give grants?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and New York (12%).
Does Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Cancer Foundation ($25,000), South Jersey Cancer Fund ($25,000) and St Judes Childrens Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cancer foundations, hospitals, a family-support fund, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3512080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas H Hamilton Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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