THE GORDON J HAMMERSLEY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$566K
80 grants · $71K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
25%
balanced · 14/56 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets · 2021
56
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4198747201
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75K | $1.4M | $26K | 8 |
| 2017 | $70K | $1.5M | $27K | 8 |
| 2018 | $70K | $1.4M | $29K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $29K | N/A |
| 2020 | $84K | $2.1M | $30K | 10 |
| 2021 | $80K | $2.5M | $24K | 10 |
| 2022 | $83K | $1.9M | $27K | 15 |
| 2023 | $105K | $2.4M | $30K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROSS A HAMMERSLEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| AMY A SPAUR | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFFREY R HAMMERSLEY | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | — |
| JENNIFER A SPAUR | VICE-PRES. & SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE HEART PROJECT | MCKENNA, WA | $30,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2023 |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2017 |
| ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE | COPEMISH, MI | $15,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2018 |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $15,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2018 |
| OIL & WATER DON'T MIX | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |
| SHELTER ASSOCIATION OF WASHTENAW COUNTY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| FISHTOWN PRESERVATION | LELAND, MI | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WISCASSET, ME | $10,000 | RESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTCONSERVATION OF NATURALFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2016 |
| YMCA STORER CAMPS | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| THE ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE | COPEMISH, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| FISHES AND LOAVES FOOD PANTRY | ADRIAN, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |
| MICHIGAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2023 |
| CROWN CEMETARY | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 | |
| HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |
| OIL AND WATER DON'T MIX CAMPAIGN | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2021 |
| OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE | STURBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2023 |
| CHERRY STREET MISSION MINISTRIES | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |
| KALAMAZOO LOAVES AND FISHES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |
| NORTHWEST FOOD COALITION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY | 2020 |