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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6061610

Hammond Foundation

A private foundation in Kalamazoo, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $50,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Christine Hammond
1600 Douglas Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-7151
Form and materials
Application should be made in letter format.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines.
Restrictions
No grants or loans will be given to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $714,307
  • Tax year 2024

    $45,250

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $717,695
  • Tax year 2023

    $42,600

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $712,741
  • Tax year 2022

    $45,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $726,287
  • Tax year 2021

    $42,950

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $757,454
  • Tax year 2020

    $37,650

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $715,143
  • Tax year 2019

    $36,300

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $714,215
  • Tax year 2018

    $36,600

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $718,089

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Specialized Language Dev CtrGrand Rapids, MI

    Support

    $5,000
  2. Heritage Christian AcademyKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $4,000
  3. Kalamazoo Gospel MissionKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $3,000
  4. Merzetate ExplorersKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $3,000
  5. Gryphon PlaceKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $2,500
  6. Lake Louise Christian CommunityBoyne Falls, MI

    Support

    $2,500
  7. Healthy HouseKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $2,000
  8. Kalamazoo Valley AmbucsKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $2,000
  9. Kalamazoo Youth for ChristKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $2,000
  10. City Church of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $2,000
  11. Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Support

    $1,500
  12. Alternative Preganancy CenterKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  13. Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  14. Interfaith Homes of Kalamazoo IncKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  15. Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  16. Kalamazoo Nature Center IncKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  17. Ministry with Community IncKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  18. Northside Assoc Comm DevelopmentKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  19. Tree of Life SchoolKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  20. Urban Apostolic Network ChurchKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  21. YWCA KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  22. Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI

    Support

    $1,000
  23. WmuKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $750
  24. Alano Club of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  25. American Precision MuseumWindsor, VT

    Support

    $500
  26. Big Brothers Big SistersKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  27. Boys & Girls Clubs Greater KalamazoKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  28. Cheff Therapeutic Riding CenterAugusta, MI

    Support

    $500
  29. Eden Springs Park PreservationistsBenton Harbor, MI

    Support

    $500
  30. Goodwill Industries SW MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  31. Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  32. Kalamazoo Institute of ArtsKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  33. Pretty LakeMattawan, MI

    Support

    $500
  34. Senior Services IncKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  35. Silent Observer Prog Kalamazoo CtyKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  36. The ARC Community AdvocatesKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $500
  37. The Salvation ArmyIndianapolis, IN

    Support

    $500
  38. Foundry HallSouth Haven, MI

    Support

    $500
  39. Twelve Baskets Food PantyPortage, MI

    Support

    $500
  40. Heritage Community KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Support

    $250
  41. Tillers InternationalScotts, MI

    Support

    $250
  42. Erika's LighthouseWinnetka, IL

    Support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $3,00017% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $3,00017% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $2,50014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $2,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $2,00011% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $2,00011% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $3,25018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan39 grants $48,750
  2. Indiana1 grant $500
  3. Vermont1 grant $500
  4. Illinois1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Christine A Hammond Christine A HamPRES/SECT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeremy Hammond Jeremy Hammond JeremTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert Hammond Robert Hammond RoberDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Philip Hammond Philip Hammond PhiliDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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