Private foundation · EIN 25-1610780 · State College, Pennsylvania

The Hamer Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (January 31) and its median grant is $45K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $4.8M total, median $45K. 93% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: none

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$4.8M
Median grant
$45K
Stays in PA
93%
of grants
Deadline
January 31
Assets
$62M

How to apply

Format: Electronic Include: Short executive summary, budget, proposal Contact: The Hamer Foundation, 2470 Fox Hill Road, State College, Pa, 8146924616, pmoose100@gmail.com Deadlines: January 31 Restrictions: none

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 42 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Western Pa ConservancyPittsburgh, PAOperating support$680K
Pa Chapter Nature ConservancyConshohocken, PAOperating support, programming, easements$495K
State College Food BankState College, PAOperating support$460K
Schlow Centre Region LibraryState College, PAOperating support$444K
University of Illinois FdtnChampaign, ILProgramming$420K
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCProgramming$317K
Audubon Society PaAudubon, PAProgram support$150K
Centre County United WayState College, PAOperating support, programming$125K
Iup Research InstituteIndiana, PAProgram support$113K
Centre County Historical SocietyState College, PARenovations$105K
Centre FoundationState College, PACentre gives match$100K
Centre County Youth Service BureauState College, PAOperating support$90K
Discovery SpaceState College, PAProgramming$86K
Strawberry FieldsState College, PAOperating support$80K
Penns Valley Conservation AssnAaronsburg, PAAdministrative support$75K
Centre County Farmland TrustBellefonte, PAOperating support$70K
Clearwater ConservancyState College, PAOperating support, programming, easements, building$60K
Friends of ViaPittsburgh, PAProgramming$50K
Child Advocacy CenterBellefonte, PAProgramming$50K
We ConservepaHarrisburg, PAOperating support$40K
Tubmill Trout ClubNew Florence, PAProgram support$35K
Mid State Literacy CouncilState College, PAProgramming$34K
Clearfield County United WayClearfield, PAOperating support$30K
Huntingdon County United WayHuntingdon, PAOperating support$30K
Clinton County United WayMill Hall, PAOperating support$30K
Mifflin-Juniata United WayLewistown, PAOperating support$30K
TidesState College, PAOperating support$30K
Blair County United WayDuncansville, PAProgramming$30K
State College Community Land TrustState College, PAProgramming; capital project$30K
Interfaith Human ServicesState College, PAOperating support$15K
Housing Transitions IncState College, PAOperating support$15K
Centre Volunteers in MedicineState College, PAOperating support and capital campaign$15K
Centre SafeState College, PAOperating support$15K
Out of the ColdState College, PACapital project$15K
Millbrook Marsh Nature CenterState College, PAOperating support$10K
Bellefonte Art MuseumBellefonte, PAOperating support$10K
Centre County LibraryBellefonte, PAOperating support$10K
Easter Seals of Central PaState College, PAOperating support$5,000
Salvation ArmyState College, PAOperating support$5,000
Mt Nittany ConservancyState College, PAOperating support$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 39 · Illinois 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The Hamer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in State College, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Hamer Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Format: Electronic Include: Short executive summary, budget, proposal Deadlines: January 31.

How much does The Hamer Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.8M across 42 grants, a median of $45K.

Where does The Hamer Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (39 grants), Illinois (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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