Private foundation · EIN 84-1523630 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Hampshire 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: 7 grants paid, $300K total, median $25K. 29% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$300K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CO
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper IncMableton, GAGeneral operating$100K
Routt County Foundation for Senior Citizens IncSteamboat Springs, COGeneral operating$100K
Denver Art Museum IncDenver, COGeneral operating & $5,000$60K
Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DCSmithsonian libraries and$25K
American Antiquarian SocietyWorcester, MDGeneral operating$5,000
The Grolier ClubNew York, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Caxton ClubChicago, ILGeneral operating$5,000

By state: Colorado 2 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 1 · New York 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

The Hampshire Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of David F Kirkpatrick, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 The Hampshire 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 The Hampshire Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $300K across 7 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Hampshire Foundation give?

Colorado (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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