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Focus Areas
Education / ScholarshipsHuman servicesHealthArts & cultureCommunity development / revitalizationNonprofit capacity building
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore operating fundingorganizational sustainability
Hamilton Community Foundation’s recent giving is defined by very large support for local education institutions and community organizations, especially in Hamilton. In 2025, Stephen T Badin High School received $2,384,690 for general support, following $2,267,901 in 2024 and $1,313,050 in 2023, making the school one of the clearest anchors in the foundation’s recent portfolio. Another major recipient, Great Miami Valley YMCA, received $498,639 in 2025 after $153,714 in 2024 and $144,379 in 2023, showing that the foundation’s support is not limited to one-time awards. The foundation also funds a broad mix of local infrastructure and civic work, with grants to places such as City of Hamilton, Hamilton Parks Conservancy, Hamilton City Schools, and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. Its active programs include scholarship funds, youth philanthropy grants, health services endowment grants, unrestricted grants, and women’s fund grants, which together point to a funder that combines community-wide support with purpose-specific giving. Across the recent grants list, general support and operating support are common terms, indicating a practical emphasis on organizational stability alongside program activity.
What Hamilton Community Foundation Funds
Education is one of the foundation’s clearest funding areas. Butler Technology and Career Development received $150,216 in 2025 for general support, and Hamilton City Schools received $120,752 in 2025 for general support. Scholarship funding is also a formal part of the foundation’s work through foundation-administered scholarship funds and scholarship programs for graduating seniors, current college students, adult students, and recent graduates. The arts appear in multiple grants as well. Fitton Center for Creative Arts received $323,974 in 2025 and $188,030 in 2024, both for general support, while Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum received $109,146 in 2025. Community development shows up through Hamilton Economic Development Corp Hedc, which received $113,797 in 2025 for general support, and Hamilton Parks Conservancy, which received $164,890 in 2025. Health-related support appears in the Health Services Endowment Grants program and through Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation, which received $108,310 in 2023.
How Hamilton Community Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.8M
Total Assets
$167.5M
Total Revenue
$31.6M
Total Expenses
$11.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Local23 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN GUIDUGLI
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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Hamilton Community Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,519, and a p75 of $40,000. The recent grants list also shows that the foundation makes both one-off awards and repeated support over multiple years; several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Stephen T Badin High School, Great Miami Valley YMCA, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, Hamilton Parks Conservancy, and YWCA of Hamilton. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and its active programs include both unrestricted grants and donor- or program-linked scholarship and community grant opportunities. Unsolicited applications are accepted in several listed programs, including Scholarship Funds, Youth Philanthropy Committee Grants, Health Services Endowment Grants, Women’s Fund Grants, Unrestricted Grants, HIGHER Fund, Butler County St. Vincent de Paul Fund Grants, Michael J. Colligan Fund Grants, and First Financial Fund Grants.
Where Hamilton Community Foundation Makes Grants
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Ohio: 79% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Hamilton is the central city in the recipient base, with repeated grants to Stephen T Badin High School, Great Miami Valley YMCA, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton Parks Conservancy, Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, YWCA of Hamilton, and City of Hamilton. Butler County also appears in the foundation’s program geography. Outside Ohio, the recent grants list includes recipients in Hudson, Michigan, Brighton, Michigan, Jefferson, Iowa, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton Community Foundation
What grant size range is typical for Hamilton Community Foundation?
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,519 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including several seven-figure grants to Stephen T Badin High School.
Does Hamilton Community Foundation support education and scholarships?
Yes. Education is a core area, and the foundation runs scholarship funds and scholarship programs for graduating seniors, current college students, adult students, and recent graduates. Recent education-related grants include $150,216 to Butler Technology and Career Development and $120,752 to Hamilton City Schools, both in 2025.
What kinds of grant programs does Hamilton Community Foundation offer?
Listed programs include Scholarship Funds, Youth Philanthropy Committee Grants, Health Services Endowment Grants, Scholarship Programs, Women’s Fund Grants, Unrestricted Grants, HIGHER Fund, Butler County St. Vincent de Paul Fund Grants, Michael J. Colligan Fund Grants, and First Financial Fund Grants.
Are unsolicited applications accepted?
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Scholarship Funds, Youth Philanthropy Committee Grants, Health Services Endowment Grants, Women’s Fund Grants, Unrestricted Grants, HIGHER Fund, Butler County St. Vincent de Paul Fund Grants, Michael J. Colligan Fund Grants, and First Financial Fund Grants.
Where does Hamilton Community Foundation give most often?
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 79% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. The recent grants list is centered in Hamilton, with additional Ohio recipients in Hudson and Cincinnati.
Current and upcoming funding from Hamilton Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Jan 1, 2027Award: Varies
Unrestricted Grants
Economic vitalityEducationCommunity quality of life+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be located in or provide services to residents within the greater Hamilton, Ohio area, with priority given to the City of Hamilton, the Village of New Miami, and Ross Township. Grants must be paid to a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or public entity; other organizations must use a fiscal sponsor.
Deadline: January 1, March 1, May 1 (capital requests only), September 1, and November 1 annually.
Youth developmentEducationYouth philanthropy+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a school. The program does not make grants to individuals and does not fund salaries, overhead, operating expenses, or expenses unrelated to the project.
Women's Fund Grants (Women Inspiring Philanthropy Initiative - WIPi)
Women and girlsEconomic self-sufficiencySocial self-sufficiency+4 more
Who can apply: Programs should empower women and girls and preferably demonstrate innovation, mentoring or role-model exposure, partnerships, and collaborative efforts.
Youth developmentCharacter developmentSocial-emotional growth+2 more
Who can apply: Projects and service providers should serve Butler County, with priority for youth-focused initiatives. Proposals must address honesty, integrity, gratitude, humility, empathy, and/or respect and provide SMART success metrics.
Health servicesHealth educationPreventive care+3 more
Who can apply: Organizations should offer health services or health education to people in Butler County or Southwest Ohio. Projects should have lasting impact, a clear implementation plan, be self-sustaining, and fit the fund mission.
Neighborhood developmentAffordable housingWorkforce development+3 more
Who can apply: Programs should support communities where First Financial does business, with the listed Hamilton grant focused on the City of Hamilton and priorities including low-income communities, neighborhood development, workforce development and education, and arts and culture.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.