The Hamister Foundation
EIN 770442967 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$532K
97 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 16/22 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY
Phone
(415) 517-2766
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $95K | $1.5M | $111K | 15 |
| 2017 | $38K | $1.7M | $108K | 13 |
| 2018 | $104K | $1.6M | $123K | 14 |
| 2020 | $72K | $1.7M | $12K | 15 |
| 2021 | $66K | $2.0M | $166K | 13 |
| 2022 | $66K | $2.0M | $60K | 13 |
| 2023 | $91K | $2.1M | $91K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 | AID SCHOOL | 2021 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 | AID SCHOOL | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 | AID SCHOOL | 2022 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 | SCHOLARHIPS | 2018 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Ucsb Music Affiliates | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | AID MUSIC DEPARTMENT | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2020 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARHIPS | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | FREE MEDICAL HELP | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2021 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARHIPS | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | FREE MEDICAL HELP | 2021 |
| Sb Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2023 |
| Sb Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2023 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
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