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The Hamel Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $1.6 million distributed among 17 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in securing support can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY
$1.2M
32%

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$612.5K
16%
SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS FOUNDATION
SANTA ROSA, CA
$525K
14%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$44.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC, CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA, and SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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