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    THE HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLE

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    ALLSTON, MAEIN 277018900

    Annual Giving

    $4.8M+22% YoY

    Grants

    267

    Median Grant

    $10K

    Organizations Funded

    233

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Hamilton's mission is to help the research community to innovate for a better world. We believe groundbreaking work should not be slowed or halted by budget constraints. Hamilton Company supports scientific innovation through engineered solutions, global service, and trusted partnerships by providing grants to bridge academic research funding gaps and improve access to essential benchtop laboratory equipment.

    Focus Areas

    senior serviceshealthcarepediatric oncologymental health servicesdisability serviceschild welfareyouth developmenteducation

    Grant Types

    general operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    Up to five $1,000 Syringe Product Grants awarded monthly to teaching and research facilities. The Hamilton Research Support Grant program provides up to 25% of the value of the package, from $1,100 - $12,000, in grant funding dependent on the instrument model or packages applied for by the lab.

    How to Apply

    Hamilton Company proudly supports higher education by awarding up to five $1,000 Syringe Product Grants each month to teaching and research facilities that use Hamilton syringes or needles as tools for education and discovery. Multiple forms may be submitted by the same applicant, college/university, or other facility as long as the need demonstrated or scientific application described is different within each form.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+22%

    $4.8M

    Grants

    267

    Median

    $10K

    States

    4

    2023+16%

    $3.9M

    Grants

    210

    Median

    $10K

    States

    5

    2022

    $3.4M

    Grants

    178

    Median

    $10K

    States

    6

    Grant Size Distribution

    $10K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $100

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $15K

    75th Pctile

    $500K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $15K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $500K

    2024

    GODDARD HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING

    MA · GENERAL

    $400K

    2024

    2LIFE COMMUNITIES

    MA · GENERAL

    $300K

    2024

    HEBREW SENIOR LIFE

    MA · GENERAL

    $175K

    2024

    BROOKLINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    MA · GENERAL

    $150K

    2024

    WEST END HOUSE

    MA · GENERAL

    Geographic Focus

    MA
    $4.7M262 grants
    PA
    $18K3 grants
    IL
    $10K1 grants
    NH
    $10K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $66.7M
    $4.8M(7.2%)
    2023
    $65.7M
    $3.9M(6.0%)
    2022
    $68.5M
    $3.4M(4.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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