Funding search · EIN 352218935 · Leland, MI

The Gordon J Hammersley Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

69
grants reported
$469,800
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationcauseshumanitarianofsustainabilityconservationenvironmentforhumanitynaturalresources

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Top recipients

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  • Leelanau Conservancy3 grants · $40,000
  • Purple Heart Project1 grant · $30,000
  • Leland Township Public Library1 grant · $30,000
  • Traverse City Central High School4 grants · $28,800
  • Wcmu Public Media4 grants · $25,000
  • Fishtown Preservation4 grants · $20,000
  • Tart Trails4 grants · $20,000
  • World Central Kitchen3 grants · $20,000
  • Michigan Climate Action Network3 grants · $20,000
  • Ymca Storer Camps4 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$83,000
2022
$105,000
2023
$122,000
2024
$159,800
2025

Grant history

All 69 reported grants, largest first.

  • $30,000

    Leelanau Conservancy · Leland, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $30,000

    Leland Township Public Library · Leland, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $30,000

    Purple Heart Project · McKenna, WA · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $15,000

    Traverse City Central High School · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $15,000

    Nibi-Clear · Brimley, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Harry Chapin Food Bank · Naples, FL · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Lenawee County Mission Neighbors of Hope · Adrian, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Mother Hubbard'S Cupboard · Bloomington, IN · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    The Archangel Ancient Tree Archive · Copemish, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Wcmu Public Media · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Wuom Michigan Public · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $10,000

    Michigan Climate Action Network · Lansing, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $10,000

    Old Sturbridge Village · Sturbridge, MA · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $10,000

    World Vision · Federal Way, WA · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $8,000

    The Archangel Ancient Tree Archive · Copemish, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    A4te Education Fund · New York, NY · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Fishtown Preservation · Leland, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Michigan Climate Action Network · Lansing, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Tart Trails · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Ymca Storer Camps · Jackson, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Community Kitchen of Monroe Co · Bloomington, IN · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Fishtown Preservation · Leland, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Inland Seas Education Assoc · Suttons Bay, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Leelanau Conservancy · Leland, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Michigan Climate Action Network · Lansing, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Razom for Ukraine · New York, NY · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Tart Trails · Traverse City, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Tldef · New York, NY · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Traverse City Central High School · Traverse City, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Wcmu Public Media · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    World Vision · Federal Way, WA · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Ymca Storer Camps · Jackson, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $5,000

    Community Kitchen of Monroe Co · Bloomington, IN · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Fishtown Preservation · Leland, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Inland Seas Education Assoc · Suttons Bay, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Leelanau Conservancy · Leland, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Neighbors of Hope · Adrian, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Tart Trails · Traverse City, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Tldef · New York, NY · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Traverse City Central High School · Traverse City, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Wcmu Public Media · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Ymca Storer Camps · Jackson, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Community Kitchen of Bloomington · Bloomington, IN · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Fish and Loaves Food Pantry · Adrian, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Fishtown Preservation · Leland, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Northwest Food Coalition · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Planned Parenthood · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Razom for Ukraine · New York, NY · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Tart Trails · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Traverse City Central High School Choirs · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Wcmu Public Media · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Woodland Heartwood Foundation · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $5,000

    Ymca Storer Camps · Jackson, MI · 2022

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $3,800

    Traverse City Central High School · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $2,000

    Aclu of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $1,000

    Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $1,000

    Jewel Heart Learning Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $1,000

    Tsogyelgar Meditation Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    Support ofsustainability, education,and humanitarian causes

  • $1,000

    Jewel Heart Learning Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $1,000

    Tsogyelgar Meditation Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

  • $1,000

    Zen Buddhist Temple · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Conservation of naturalresources of the environmentfor education and humanity

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.