Hamilton Family Foundation

EIN 20-5634026 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in CA, DC, NY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Hamilton Family Foundation based in CA paid 9 grants totaling $67.5K to 9 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION), MUSIC MENDS MINDS, and GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,172,687
Giving (latest yr)
$67,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
9
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Aclu (American Civil Liberties Union)$10,000
  • Music Mends Minds$10,000
  • Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence$7,500
  • Partners for World Health$7,500
  • Planned Prenthood Fedwration of America$7,500

Where grants went

  • California$27,500 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$22,500 · 3 grants
  • New York$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Maine$7,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Music Mends Minds
Los Angeles, CA
General Use
$10,000
Aclu (American Civil Liberties Union)
New York, NY
General Use
$10,000
Partners for World Health
Portland, ME
General Use
$7,500
Planned Prenthood Fedwration of America
Washington, DC
General Use
$7,500
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General Use
$7,500
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
San Francisco, CA
General Use
$7,500
USA for Unhcr
Washington, DC
General Use
$7,500
National Public Radio
Culver City, CA
General Use
$5,000
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
General Use
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Hamilton Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Hamilton Family Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Hamilton Family Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $67.5K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION), MUSIC MENDS MINDS, GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Hamilton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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