The Hamilton Family Foundation focuses on strengthening local civic life in Hagerstown and Washington County by providing substantial general operating support to cornerstone cultural and educational institutions. Their giving emphasizes community assets—particularly a major regional theatre and the local community college—suggesting a priority on arts access and postsecondary workforce/educational capacity in their home region.
Highly concentrated, small portfolio: a few relatively large, unrestricted grants to established local institutions rather than many small or national grants; appears to favor repeatable, core operating support for hometown civic anchors.
The Hamilton Family Foundation Inc gives most visibly through a single large commitment: $62,000 in 2024 to The Maryland Theatre for general fund support. That grant reflects a clear pattern in the foundation’s work in Hagerstown and Washington County, where it backs local civic and cultural institutions with flexible operating dollars. The same approach appears in support for Hagerstown Community College Foundation Inc, which received $25,000 in 2023 for general fund support, and in repeated gifts to Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s recent giving is centered on community infrastructure rather than project-specific or restricted awards. Its recipients include arts organizations, education providers, youth-serving groups, and local civic organizations that anchor public life in the region. Several grantees appear more than once, suggesting ongoing relationships with familiar institutions rather than isolated gifts. The overall picture is of a family foundation using modest-to-substantial general operating support to reinforce organizations that shape cultural access, education, and community activity in its local area.
Arts and culture are a major thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it gave $10,000 to Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for general fund support, and in 2025 it gave $3,000 to Washington County Arts Council for the same purpose. The Maryland Theatre also received $62,000 in 2024. Education is another repeated theme. Hagerstown Community College Foundation Inc received $25,000 in 2023 for general fund support, while Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation received $7,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $6,500 in 2025. The foundation also supports youth and family-serving organizations. Gifts include $6,000 in 2023 to Boys and Girls Club of Washington C, $5,000 in 2025 to San Mar Children's Home Inc, and $1,500 in 2024 to Girls Inc of Washington County.
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,625. That suggests a base of smaller operating grants with a few larger commitments at the top end. The recent record also shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation, Washington County Arts Council, Young Men's Christian Association of Hagerstown Maryland Inc, Discovery Station at Hagerstown Inc, Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation Inc, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The foundation appears to function as a family foundation making general operating support grants rather than program-related investments or individual aid.
$35K
$218K
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$44K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: THE MARYLAND THEATRE, HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
Giving is highly concentrated in Maryland: 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving city is Hagerstown. Most recipients are in Hagerstown, with a smaller number elsewhere in Washington County, including Boonsboro, Cascade, and Bethesda. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants focus on local civic and cultural institutions, especially arts and education. Recipients include The Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown Community College Foundation Inc, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation, all funded with general operating support.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,625. The distribution shows a small set of larger grants alongside many grants in the low-thousands range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation, Washington County Arts Council, Young Men's Christian Association of Hagerstown Maryland Inc, Discovery Station at Hagerstown Inc, Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation Inc, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland, which accounts for 92% of grants. Hagerstown is the main recipient city, with additional awards in Boonsboro, Cascade, and Bethesda.
The recent grants are listed as general fund support, showing a flexible giving style. Examples in the dataset include general fund awards to local arts, education, youth, and community organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARYLAND THEATRE | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WASHINGTON C | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BUTTONWOOD NATURE CENTER HOME OF THE INSTITUTE | WAYNESBORO, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RELIGIOUS EFFORT TO ASSIST & CARE FOR THE HOMELESS INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER CORP | CASCADE, MD | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANTIETAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WAYNESBORO, PA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN MAR CHILDREN'S HOME INC | BOONSBORO, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AUGUSTOBERFEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| REACH OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BUTTONWOOD NATURE CENTER HOME OF THE INSTITUTE | WAYNESBORO, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREAST CANCER AWARENESS- CUMBERLAND VALLEY INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE ALSATIA CLUB FOUNDATION INC | FUNKSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STAR COMMUNITY INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE MARYLAND THEATRE | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $62,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE WOMEN'S CLUB FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RELIGIOUS EFFORT TO ASSIST & CARE FOR THE HOMELESS INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER CORP | CASCADE, MD | $2,300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN IN NEED WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DISCOVERY STATION AT HAGERSTOWN INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AUGUSTOBERFEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE INSTITUTE AT RENFREW INC | WAYNESBORO, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANTIETAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WAYNESBORO, PA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BREAST CANCER AWARENESS- CUMBERLAND VALLEY INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
THE MARYLAND THEATRE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$3,000GENERAL FUND
GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$1,500GENERAL FUND
BUTTONWOOD NATURE CENTER HOME OF THE INSTITUTE
$1,000GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO
$1,000GENERAL FUND
FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER CORP
$500GENERAL FUND
ANTIETAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$500GENERAL FUND
BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION
$6,500GENERAL FUND
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
AUGUSTOBERFEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$3,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$3,000GENERAL FUND
REACH OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL
BUTTONWOOD NATURE CENTER HOME OF THE INSTITUTE
$1,000GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO
$1,000GENERAL FUND
ARC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS- CUMBERLAND VALLEY INC
$500GENERAL
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$500GENERAL FUND
THE ALSATIA CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$500GENERAL
STAR COMMUNITY INC
$500GENERAL
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND INC
$500GENERAL FUND
THE MARYLAND THEATRE
$62,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
THE WOMEN'S CLUB FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
RELIGIOUS EFFORT TO ASSIST & CARE FOR THE HOMELESS INC
$2,500GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$2,500GENERAL FUND
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND INC
$2,500GENERAL FUND
FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER CORP
$2,300GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN IN NEED WASHINGTON COUNTY
$2,000GENERAL FUND
DISCOVERY STATION AT HAGERSTOWN INC
$2,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$2,000GENERAL FUND
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND INC
$2,000GENERAL FUND
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL FUND
GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$1,500GENERAL FUND
AUGUSTOBERFEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1,500GENERAL FUND
THE INSTITUTE AT RENFREW INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASH CO
$1,000GENERAL FUND
ANTIETAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$500GENERAL FUND
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS- CUMBERLAND VALLEY INC
$500GENERAL
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$500GENERAL FUND