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The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Centennial, Colorado · EIN 542099318

The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Centennial, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.

9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.0 million63$38.0 million
2024$2.1 million58$39.7 million

How to apply

The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado12$992,250
Florida12$261,000
New York11$218,500
Texas6$210,000
Maine2$170,000
Connecticut4$66,333
Maryland1$50,000
Illinois1$44,000
North Carolina1$25,000
Massachusetts2$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 58 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Hamilton Macular Degeneration
Denver, CO
Medical Research$500,000
ACE Scholarships
Greenwood Village, CO
Assist Children$189,250
Atlantic Salmon Federation
Calais, ME
Wildlife Conservation$150,000
Hospital for Special Surgery Development Dept
New York, NY
Hospital Services$100,000
Helen & Arthur E Johnson Depression Center
Aurora, CO
Medical Research & Treatment$60,000
Hobe Sound Community Chest
Hobe Sound, FL
Assist Families$55,000
Activate Work Inc
Denver, CO
Professional and Life Skills Coaching$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of Martin County
Hobe Sound, FL
Assist Kids$50,000
Denver Police Foundation
Denver, CO
Public Safety$50,000
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
Jupiter, FL
Assist Members of the Community$50,000
Texas Biomedical Research Institution
San Antonio, TX
Medical Research$50,000
Stand Together Trust
Baltimore, MD
Assist Members of the Community$50,000
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
Provide Scholarships$44,000
Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife
New Braunfels, TX
Assist with Land Conservancy$40,000
Parks & Wildlife Foundation of Texas
Dallas, TX
Wildlife Conservation$40,000
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
Educational Mission$40,000
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
New London, CT
Hospital Services$33,333
NYU Langone Health System
New York, NY
Assist with Educational Mission$30,000
StudentSponsor Partnership
Kingsville, TX
Assist Low Income Students$30,000
Colorado Uplift
Denver, CO
Urban Youth Services$25,000
Judi's House
Aurora, CO
Grief Education and Support$25,000
Jupiter Island Art Council
Hobe Sound, FL
Assist with Educational Services$25,000
Millbrook School
Millbrook, NY
Educational Mission$25,000
The Everglades Foundation
Palmetto Bay, FL
Scientific Research$25,000
Wake Forest University
WinstonSalem, NC
Educational Mission$25,000
Eagle Valley Land Trust
Edwards, CO
Assist Low Income Students$25,000
Vail Health Services Foundation
Vail, CO
Medical Research$25,000
Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
Educational Mission$23,000
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
Aurora, CO
Medical Research$20,000
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Bismark, ND
Wildlife Conservation$20,000
Kieve-Wavus Education
Nobleboro, ME
Educational Mission$20,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Medical Research$20,000
Step Up for Students
Jacksonville, FL
Provide Scholarships$20,000
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
Assist Members of the Community$20,000
Allen-Chase Foundation Eaglebrook
Deerfield, MA
Educational Mission$15,000
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
Wildlife Conservation$15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver
Denver, CO
Assist Kids$13,000
Craig Hospital Foundation
Englewood, CO
Medical Research$10,000
Hobe Sound Nature Center
Hobe Sound, FL
Assist with Educational Mission$10,000
Island Health Project
Fishers Island, NY
Health Care Clinics$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation give?

$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jane M Hamilton (Trustee), Christy Hamilton (Trustee), Frederic C Hamilton Jr (Trustee) and Crawford M Hamilton (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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