Donald D Hammill Foundation
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About Donald D Hammill Foundation
The Donald D Hammill Foundation appears to operate primarily as a channel for philanthropic capital rather than a broad grantmaker: both recorded grants were large transfers to a donor-advised fund held at the Austin Community Foundation for general operations. The foundation’s activity suggests it prioritizes supporting local philanthropic infrastructure and enabling flexible, unspecified regranting rather than directing funds to specific programmatic causes.
Focus Areas
Donor-advised fund support at Austin Community FoundationLocal Austin philanthropic infrastructure and capacityGeneral/unspecified operating support (flexible regranting)
Who They Fund
low-income individuals and familiespeople experiencing homelessnesschildren and youthseniors / older adultspeople with disabilitiesimmigrant / Asian populationslow-income housing residents
About Donald D Hammill Foundation
A defining feature of the Donald D Hammill Foundation’s recent activity is its large transfers to a donor-advised fund held at the Austin Community Foundation, including grants of $856,000 in 2024 and $740,000 in 2025 for general operations. That pattern points to a funder that channels substantial capital through local philanthropic infrastructure rather than relying only on many small direct awards. Alongside those large transfers, the foundation also makes direct gifts to Austin-area nonprofits serving people with disabilities, older adults, and people facing financial hardship. The recent grants list shows support for basic needs, health-related services, housing-related help, and social services. Examples include Hospice Austin for charity care and pediatric care, Family Eldercare for guardianship, and Central Texas Food Bank for general operating expenses. Other recipients such as Safe Alliance, Trinity Center, Casa Marianella, and Lifeworks reflect a consistent emphasis on services that help stabilize vulnerable residents. The foundation’s work is highly local, with awards concentrated in Austin and nearby Central Texas communities.
What Donald D Hammill Foundation Funds
In basic-needs and safety-net work, the foundation supported Central Texas Food Bank with $22,500 for general operating expenses and Caritas of Austin with $15,000 for general operating expenses. It also funded Safe Alliance with $21,000 for family shelter and emergency shelter, showing attention to housing-related crisis response. Health and care services also appear in the grant record. Hospice Austin received $26,000 for charity care, while Hospice Austin (pediatric) received $21,000 for pediatric care. People’s Community Clinic was awarded $20,000 to support licensed master social work, and Manos De Cristo received $16,000 for oral health treatment. The foundation also backs services for older adults and people with disabilities. Family Eldercare received $25,000 for guardianship, Age of Central Texas received $22,000 for salary support tied to an activity director, and Arc of the Capital Area received $13,000 for online group day habilitation services.
How Donald D Hammill Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $10,000, median is $12,000, and p75 is $15,000. That matches a pattern of many mid-sized awards rather than very small checks. The recent record also includes two much larger transfers to the Donald D Hammill Foundation Donor Advised Fund C/o Austin Community Foundation, which suggests the foundation uses both direct grants and pooled philanthropic vehicles. The grant history is strongly recurring in Austin-area giving, with repeated support for local organizations across the available years. Grants are made by invitation only.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$740K
Total Assets
$14.7M
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$995K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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