How to apply
Open Letter Format Contact: Kristen K Hamel, Po Box 33, Slinger, Wi, 2626289484 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Guadalupe Education CenterWest Bend, WI | Education | $50K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wa & Dodge CoWest Bend, WI | Community Support/Housing | $30K |
| Mitchell School Booster ClubRacine, WI | Education | $25K |
| Secure FuturesMilwaukee, WI | Education / Financial Literacy | $25K |
| The National Horse Show (nhs)Lexington, KY | Education | $25K |
| Family Promise of Washington CountyWest Bend, WI | Community Support | $20K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington CountyWest Bend, WI | Community Support | $10K |
| Glenayre Equestrian ProgramLumberton, NJ | Equestrian Therapy | $10K |
| Twickenham RfpaPortland, OR | Community Support | $10K |
| Family PromiseWest Bend, WI | Community Support/Housing | $10K |
| Danny and Ron's RescueRembert, SC | Animal Rescue | $7,500 |
| Wheeler County Fire & RescueFossil, OR | Community Support | $5,500 |
| Richfield Historical SocietyRichfield, WI | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Wheeler County CommunitiesMitchell, OR | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Team RapidsWisconsin Rapids, WI | Education/Community Support | $5,000 |
| Mattawa ClinicMattawa, WA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Lincoln High School MatbackersWisconsin Rapids, WI | Community Support | $5,000 |
By state: Wisconsin 10 · Kentucky 1 · Oregon 3 · New Jersey 1 · South Carolina 1 · Washington 1
About this foundation
Jim and Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Slinger, Wisconsin, administered in care of Kristen K Hamel, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Jim and Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Open Letter Format Deadlines: None.
How much does Jim and Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $253K across 17 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Jim and Kristen Hamel Family Foundation Inc give?
Wisconsin (10 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Oregon (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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