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Richard S Hamilton Foundation

Preselected recipients only Allison Park, Pennsylvania · EIN 467208744

Richard S Hamilton Foundation is a private foundation in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,900 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,500. 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 up from $9,250 the year before.

14% 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$9,6006$132,558
2024$9,2507$105,821
2025$10,9009$232,031

How to apply

Richard S Hamilton 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 Richard S Hamilton Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$7,350
Washington1$2,500
Arizona1$1,000
Kentucky1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Catholic High School
Pittsburgh, PA
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$2,500
Individual
PA
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$2,500
The Robert Williams School of Arts & Sciences
Bellingham, WA
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$2,500
Brophy College Preparatory
Phoenix, AZ
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$1,000
Passavant Hospital Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
To assist in nursing education.$1,000
St Margaret Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
To assist in nursing education.$1,000
Cmu Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$250
Pittsburgh National Youth Boxing
Pittsburgh, PA
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$100
Individual
KY
To support educational opportunities and scholarships for students.$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard S Hamilton Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard S Hamilton Foundation give?

$10,900 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Richard S Hamilton Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard S Hamilton (Trustee).

What does Richard S Hamilton Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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