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The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Timonium, Maryland · EIN 386892923

The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Timonium, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $51,600 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,600 and the largest $22,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $52,600 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$51,4003$308
2024$52,6003$308
2025$51,6003$308

How to apply

The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust 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 Hamilton Family Charitable Trust funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ugen Chokhorling NunneryTo provide support for nuns undergoing a program of meditation, educational travel and a building fundTo provide support for nuns for a meditation program, educational travel and a building fund$22,800
Enchey Monastery SchoolTo provide room, board and medical needs for the students of the school$15,600
Tathangchen SchoolTo provide teachers with a living wage, provide a head of the school, digital lab$13,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust give?

$51,600 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,600.

Who runs The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas W Hamilton Jr (Trustee) and Tsognie Hamilton (Trustee).

What does The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.

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