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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7349926

The Hamer Foundation

A private foundation in Kenova, WV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $135,305 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gladys F Hamer
PO Box 418
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-6381
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted in letter form detailing the history and purpose of the organization and proposed use of funds.
Deadlines
December 15th of each year
Restrictions
Grants and contributions will be primarily awarded to religious organizations in the west virginia area and other preselected charitable organizations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $135,305

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,320,008

  • Tax year 2023

    $128,305

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,254,536

  • Tax year 2022

    $109,411

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,270,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $49,700

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,320,172

  • Tax year 2020

    $77,750

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,256,340

  • Tax year 2019

    $131,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,071,988

  • Tax year 2018

    $89,570

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,129,892

  • Tax year 2017

    $117,820

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,107,980

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. 20th Street Baptist ChurchKenova, WV

    Evangelism

    $15,000
  2. Good Samaritan CenterKenova, WV

    Food pantry support

    $11,000
  3. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationCharlotte, NC

    Evangelism

    $10,000
  4. Kenova Volunteer Fire DeptKenova, WV

    Equipment needs

    $10,000
  5. Life Outreach InternationalFort Worth, TX

    Support of missions and relief programs

    $10,000
  6. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Evangelism

    $10,000
  7. Hospice of HuntingtonHuntington, WV

    Provide compassionate physical, emotional & spiritual care for those with life-limiting illness & their families

    $8,305
  8. Salvation ArmyHuntington, WV

    To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet the needs in his name without discrimination

    $7,000
  9. Huntington City MissionHuntington, WV

    Community support

    $7,000
  10. Jerusalem Prayer TeamPhoenix, AZ

    Evangelism

    $6,000
  11. K-Love MinistriesOmaho, NE

    Evangelism

    $6,000
  12. First Baptist Church of KenovaKenova, WV

    Hamer scholarship fund and church projects

    $5,000
  13. George W Bush Presidential CenterDallas, TX

    Ensure opportunity for everyone, strengthen democracy, advance free societies

    $5,000
  14. International Fellowship of Christians & JewsChicago, IL

    Evangelism

    $5,000
  15. Special OlympicsHurricane, WV

    Provide year-round sports training & athletic competition for the disabled

    $5,000
  16. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Promote transparency, accountablity, & integrity in government, politics & the law

    $5,000
  17. Haggai InstitutePeachtree Corners, GA

    Evangelism

    $3,000
  18. Lilly's PlaceHuntington, WV

    Medical care to infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome

    $2,000
  19. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Evangelism

    $2,000
  20. Walk FMAshland, KY

    Evangelism

    $2,000
  21. St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MT

    Provide quality, tuition-free education to northern cheyenne anc crow 1 children

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,00031% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $10,00031% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia9 grants $70,305
  2. North Carolina2 grants $20,000
  3. Texas3 grants $17,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $6,000
  5. Nebraska1 grant $6,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $3,000
  9. Kentucky1 grant $2,000
  10. Montana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gladys F HamerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lori Dale HamerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jim P Hamer IITRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephen A Hamer IITRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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