Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family is a private foundation, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $74K.
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family at a glance
In short: Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,500
- +53.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,750
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,750
- Total assets
- $1,250,252
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Cincinnati Foundation ($75K). Together the top 2 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship Fund | $75,000 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,250,252 | $80,679 | $89,860 | $77,500 | 2 | $80,600 | $73,807 | $60,311 |
| 2023 | $1,177,005 | $121,412 | $62,755 | $50,500 | 1 | $52,650 | $111,311 | $55,063 |
| 2022 | $1,102,890 | $1,020,737 | $7,187 | $1,800 | 1 | $3,750 | $348,729 | $19,386 |
| 2021 | $119,408 | $120,855 | $1,092 | — | — | $825 | $91,355 | $2,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family is led by Vernon Hamilton, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vernon Hamilton
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Vernon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery David
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret B. Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Brennan (2020) — 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 Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family
How much does Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family give each year?
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 1 grant.
How large is Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family?
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family operate?
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family has awarded grants in New Mexico, New York, Ohio.
What is Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family's EIN?
Valerie and Vernon Hamilton Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3964827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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