Private foundation · EIN 35-2218935 · Leland, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gordon J Hammersley Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $160K total, median $10K. 72% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$160K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MI
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leelanau ConservancyLeland, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$30K
Traverse City Central High SchoolTraverse City, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$15K
Kalamazoo Loaves and FishesKalamazoo, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
Lenawee County Mission Neighbors of HopeAdrian, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
Mother Hubbard's CupboardBloomington, INSupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
Harry Chapin Food BankNaples, FLSupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
Wcmu Public MediaMount Pleasant, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
The Archangel Ancient Tree ArchiveCopemish, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCSupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
Wuom Michigan PublicAnn Arbor, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$10K
A4te Education FundNew York, NYSupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
Tart TrailsTraverse City, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNSupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
Fishtown PreservationLeland, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
Michigan Climate Action NetworkLansing, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
YMCA Storer CampsJackson, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$5,000
Traverse City Central High SchoolTraverse City, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$3,800
Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning CenterAnn Arbor, MISupport ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes$1,000

By state: Michigan 13 · Indiana 1 · Florida 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Gordon J Hammersley Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Leland, Michigan, administered in care of Jeffrey R Hammersley, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gordon J Hammersley Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gordon J Hammersley Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $160K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gordon J Hammersley Foundation give?

Michigan (13 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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