Funding search · EIN 366096808 · Chicago, IL

Hamill Family 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.

386
grants reported
$69.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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3 grants matching “andoutreach · $675,000

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2024

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2023

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-181251 grant · $10.9M
  • The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-181251 grant · $10.9M
  • Carwythen Charitable Trust - Nt 03-181251 grant · $10.9M
  • Openlands16 grants · $5.6M
  • Morton Arboretum7 grants · $3.0M
  • Chicago Zoological Society12 grants · $2.3M
  • The Conservation Foundation8 grants · $2.0M
  • Environmental Law & Policy Center7 grants · $2.0M
  • The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-036041 grant · $2.0M
  • Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-036041 grant · $2.0M

Giving over time

$11.3M
2022
$7.6M
2023
$50.2M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 386 grants.

  • $10.9M

    Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-18125 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(See Attachment D)

  • $10.9M

    The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-18125 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(see Attachment A)

  • $10.9M

    Carwythen Charitable Trust - Nt 03-18125 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(See Attachment E)

  • $2.4M

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Nature for AllEndowment

  • $2.0M

    Carwythen Charitable Trust - Nt 03-03604 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(See Attachment F)

  • $2.0M

    Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-03604 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(See Attachment C)

  • $2.0M

    The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-03604 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Assets to Successor Private Foundation(see Attachment B)

  • $1.1M

    Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Conservationof Natural Resourcesand Habitat Protection

  • $1.0M

    The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1.0M

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2023

    Hamill FamilyNature Plaza

  • $1.0M

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2022

    Hamill FamilyNature Plaza

  • $1.0M

    Galena-Jo Daviess Co Historical Society · Galena, IL · 2022

    Galena & U.S.Grant Museum

  • $1.0M

    Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $1.0M

    Nature Conservancy of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Conservationin Illinois andFlagship Preserves

  • $720,187

    Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $668,000

    Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2024

    Hamill Family FoundationSecond CenturyChallenge

  • $666,000

    Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2023

    Hamill Family FoundationSecond CenturyChallenge

  • $666,000

    Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $643,911

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2024

    Big Sky NatureReserve Fund

  • $625,000

    Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Nature CatProgramming

  • $625,000

    Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Nature CatProgramming

  • $500,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Nature for AllEndowment

  • $500,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Nature for All

  • $500,000

    Teton Regional Land Trust · Driggs, ID · 2023

    Legacy of LandCampaign

  • $500,000

    The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $500,000

    Galena-Jo Daviess Co Historical Society · Galena, IL · 2022

    Galena & U.S.Grant Museum

  • $500,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Nature For AllUnrestricted

  • $500,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Nature for AllEndowment

  • $500,000

    Teton Regional Land Trust · Driggs, ID · 2022

    Legacy of LandCampaign

  • $500,000

    The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $376,677

    Carwythen Charitable Trust - Nt 03-18125 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $375,758

    The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-18125 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $375,431

    Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-18125 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $350,000

    Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Conservationof Natural Resourcesand Habitat Protection

  • $350,000

    Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $340,912

    The Corwith Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $340,909

    Carwythen Charitable Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $340,909

    Hamill Charitable Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $322,965

    Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $300,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    ConservingLand for All

  • $300,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Nature for AllLand Protection

  • $278,315

    Carwythen Charitable Trust - Acct 8438 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $278,315

    Hamill Charitable Trust - Acct 8438 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $278,315

    The Corwith Fund - Acct 8438 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $250,000

    Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2024

    Lands OwnedStewardshipEndowment Fund

  • $250,000

    Teton Regional Land Trust · Driggs, ID · 2024

    Legacy of LandCampaign

  • $250,000

    Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2023

    Lands OwnedStewardshipEndowment Fund

  • $250,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $250,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Nature For All

  • $250,000

    Teton Regional Land Trust · Driggs, ID · 2023

    Legacy of LandCampaign

  • $250,000

    Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Northwoods in WI & MIUpper Mississippi RiverWildlife & Fish Refuge

  • $250,000

    Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2022

    Lands-ownedStewardshipEndowment

  • $229,230

    Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2024

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2023

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

  • $225,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022

    Strategic Inititatives, Education andOutreach Program

  • $167,000

    Field Museum of Natural History · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Keller Science CtrYouth ConservationAction Programs

  • $167,000

    Field Museum of Natural History · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Keller Science CtrYouth ConservationAction Programs

  • $166,000

    Field Museum of Natural History · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Keller Science CtrYouth ConservationAction Programs

  • $157,994

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2024

    Hamill FamilyNature Plaza

  • $150,000

    The International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2024

    Whooping CraneConservation

  • $150,000

    The International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2023

    Whooping CraneConservation

  • $150,000

    The International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2022

    Whooping CraneProgram

  • $139,431

    Carwythen Charitable Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in HCS Family Fund LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $139,431

    Hamill Charitable Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in HCS Family Fund LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $139,431

    The Corwith Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of LP interest in HCS Family Fund LPto Successor Private Foundation

  • $130,000

    Carwythen Charitable Trust - Nt 03-03604 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $130,000

    Hamill Charitable Trust - Nt 03-03604 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $130,000

    The Corwith Fund - Nt 03-03604 - Cash · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Transfer of Cash to Successor Private Foundation

  • $130,000

    Nature Conservancy of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $125,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2023

    Big Sky NatureReserve Fund

  • $100,000

    Friends of Nachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $100,000

    Friends of Nachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $75,000

    Prairie State Conservation Coalition · Springfield, IL · 2024

    OffsetAdministrativeCosts

  • $75,000

    National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2023

    ConservationFellowship

  • $75,000

    Prairie State Conservation Coalition · Springfield, IL · 2023

    OffsetAdministrativeCosts

  • $75,000

    National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2022

    ConservationFellowship

  • $75,000

    Prairie State Conservation Coalition · Springfield, IL · 2022

    OffsetAdministrativeCosts

  • $51,000

    Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    American Horse Trials Foundation · Southwick, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    Conservancy of Southwest Florida · Naples, FL · 2022

    Intern Lounge inDormitory & Multipurpose Bldg

  • $35,000

    American Horse Trials Foundation · Southwick, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $35,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $26,000

    US Equestrian Team Foundation · Gladstone, NJ · 2022

    Raising the BarCampaign

  • $25,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Nature Conservancy of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2024

    ConservingLand for All

  • $25,000

    Adirondack Council · Elizabethtown, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    American Horse Trials Foundation · Southwick, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2023

    VeterinaryServices Program

  • $25,000

    Citizens for Conservation · Barrington, IL · 2023

    Acquisition ofHill N DalePreserve

  • $25,000

    Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Nature Conservancy of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Adirondack Council · Elizabethtown, NY · 2022

    Vision 250Campaign

  • $25,000

    Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2022

    VeterinaryServices Program

  • $25,000

    Conservancy of Southwest Florida · Naples, FL · 2022

    Intern Lounge inDormitory & Multipurpose Bldg

  • $25,000

    Grand Teton National Park Foundation · Moose, WY · 2022

    Programs re: GrandTeton's Wildlife& Natural Resources

  • $25,000

    Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT · 2022

    Unrestricted

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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.