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Private foundations Hamilton, OHtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Hamilton, OH

65 private foundations based in Hamilton, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.7 million in 306 grants, and 16 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ed L Bryson Trust 1020000203Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $947,998 giving
  2. Miriam G Knoll Charitable FDN 1045000040Hamilton, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $300,302 giving
  3. David G and Susan L Knust Family FDNHamilton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $282,600 giving
  4. Walter Havighurst FBO Miami U TUWHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $271,159 giving
  5. Downey Memorial Music Scholarship 1015010979Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $162,084 giving
  6. Arthur Harvey Foundation CT 1045000077Hamilton, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $141,972 giving
  7. CR& RW Fondersmith Charitable TR IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $138,257 giving
  8. W E Smith Family Charitable Trust FundHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $99,943 giving
  9. Karen Murrell FoundationHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $99,611 giving
  10. Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $95,287 giving
  11. Molyneaux Foundation 1045000246Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $90,299 giving
  12. Rose Ahlbrand Charitable Trust 1045000647Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $79,760 giving
  13. Narka Nelson Trustee U-A Irr 1045000255Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $78,246 giving
  14. Willardlillian Bosaw Mem Sch FD IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $51,750 giving
  15. Nancy Lawrence Trust 1015011040Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,292 giving
  16. Johnson Charles H Trust 1045000852Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $51,182 giving
  17. Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  18. Dorothy M Brayton Education TUW 1045000175Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,115 giving
  19. Bobby Buerger Scholarship Fund 1015010023Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $43,500 giving
  20. William E Smith Trust B Irr 1045000264Hamilton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $39,584 giving
  21. Wm & Gertrude Wahl Scholar Trust OptHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $39,100 giving
  22. Edna and Howard Schmutzler FoundationHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $36,396 giving
  23. Ernst J Bever Foundation 1045000549Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,000 giving
  24. Wilbur E & Mina Wyatt Trust 1015009099Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $30,775 giving
  25. William B & V Nadine Maitland IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,431 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Miriam G Knoll Charitable FDN 1045000040Hamilton, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $300,302 giving
  2. David G and Susan L Knust Family FDNHamilton, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $282,600 giving
  3. W E Smith Family Charitable Trust FundHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $99,943 giving
  4. Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $95,287 giving
  5. Molyneaux Foundation 1045000246Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $90,299 giving
  6. Willardlillian Bosaw Mem Sch FD IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $51,750 giving
  7. Johnson Charles H Trust 1045000852Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $51,182 giving
  8. Bobby Buerger Scholarship Fund 1015010023Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $43,500 giving
  9. Wm & Gertrude Wahl Scholar Trust OptHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $39,100 giving
  10. Edwin & Louis McCallay Scholarship 1045000022Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,840 giving
  11. Betty M Kirkpatrick Scholarship FundHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  12. Guyneth B Webster Scholarship Fund 1045000718Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $17,800 giving
  13. Loren N and Wynona L Collier Educational TRHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  14. Lucille R Keller Foundation 1045000683Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,160 giving
  15. Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship TrustHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  16. Montgomery Memorial Tree Charitable TrustHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,353 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development3 foundations $313,46038% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $146,68518% of the total
  3. Human services11 foundations $144,18317% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 foundations $53,3606% of the total
  5. Education8 foundations $50,1596% of the total
  6. Health3 foundations $22,2593% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $100,88612% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Bobby Buerger Scholarship Fund 1015010023Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $43,500 giving
  2. Willardlillian Bosaw Mem Sch FD IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $51,750 giving
  3. Wm & Gertrude Wahl Scholar Trust OptHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $39,100 giving
  4. Molyneaux Charitable Foundation 1035004083Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  5. Guyneth B Webster Scholarship Fund 1045000718Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $17,800 giving
  6. Loren N and Wynona L Collier Educational TRHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  7. Wilbur E & Mina Wyatt Trust 1015009099Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $30,775 giving
  8. Helen H Rowell Trust 1015005912Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $23,840 giving
  9. Charles R Taylor TW 1020000711Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $7,763 giving
  10. Edna and Howard Schmutzler FoundationHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $36,396 giving
  11. William B & V Nadine Maitland IrrHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,431 giving
  12. Betty M Kirkpatrick Scholarship FundHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  13. Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship TrustHamilton, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  14. Lucille R Keller Foundation 1045000683Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,160 giving
  15. Josephine Brandenburg Trust 02621 1045000068Hamilton, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $5,649 giving