Private foundation · EIN 61-6341740 · Tarzana, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alice Josephine Hamilton Charitable Tr

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: 10 grants paid, $72K total, median $4,050. 90% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$72K
Median grant
$4,050
Stays in CA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 9 of 10 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Jewish HealthReseda, CAGeneral aid$30K
Lafd FoundationLos Angeles, CAFor general aid$13K
We SparkSherman Oaks, CAFor general aid$6,000
Igby MinistriesDecatur, ILGeneral aid$5,000
City of HopeDuarte, CATo fund the charitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Woodland Hills Rotary FoundationWoodland Hills, CAFor general aid$3,100
Voice of OcSanta Ana, CAFor general aid$2,500
I'padrini de AntonelloHuntington Beach, CAGeneral aid$2,000
Here to ServeMonrovia, CATo fund the charitable purposes of the organization$2,000

By state: California 9 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Alice Josephine Hamilton Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Tarzana, California, administered in care of Mark B Eskander, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Alice Josephine Hamilton Charitable Tr 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 Alice Josephine Hamilton Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $72K across 10 grants, a median of $4,050.

Where does Alice Josephine Hamilton Charitable Tr give?

California (9 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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