Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEvansville, Indiana · EIN 26-2724931 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$33.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVSC Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $115,000 |
| University of Southern Indiana Foun | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $107,000 |
| Dream Center Evansville Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $60,000 |
| Vanderburgh County Humane Society | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Evansville | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $52,000 |
| Childrens Center for Dance Educatio | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation Alliance | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Tri-State Food Bank Inc | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $50,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern Indiana | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Youth First Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $50,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $43,200 |
| Golfmoor Baseball Association | Evansville, IN | capital improvements | $37,500 |
| Elberfeld Community League | Elberfeld, IN | capital improvements | $35,000 |
| Joshua Training Center Inc | Newburgh, IN | general operating expense | $33,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $32,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Evansville | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $30,000 |
| Community One Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $30,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | general operating expense | $30,000 |
| Indiana State Games Incorporated | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $30,000 |
| WNIN Tri-State Public Media Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $28,000 |
| Buffalo Trace Council BSA Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $26,000 |
| Committee to Promote Respect in Sch | Evansvile, IN | general operating expense | $25,000 |
| Auxiliary FOP Lodge 73 | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $25,000 |
| JD Sheth Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $25,000 |
| Granted Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $23,000 |
| Evansville Area Trails Coalition | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $22,500 |
| Evansville African American Museum | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $22,000 |
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Evansville Museum of Arts History | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $20,000 |
| Jacobs Village Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $20,000 |
| Santa Clothes Club Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $20,000 |
| Mission First Inc | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Carver Community Organization Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $18,000 |
| Leadership Everyone Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $18,000 |
| Ballet Indiana Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Community Action Program of Evansvi | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Evansville Police Department Founda | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Evansville Goodwill Industries Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| It Taks a Village Animal Canine Res | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Old Evansville Historic Association | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| River City Pride Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Vanderburgh County CASA Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $15,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Evansville Foundati | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $14,000 |
| Tri-State Hot Stove Baseball League | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $14,000 |
| Mudpuppy Palace Inc | Mount Vernon, IN | general operating expense | $12,500 |
| GEM Ministries | Boonville, IN | general operating expense | $12,000 |
| Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN | general operating expense | $12,000 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Friends of Woodmere Dog Park Inc | Evansville, IN | capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | general operating expense | $10,000 |
| Keep Evansville Beautiful Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $10,000 |
| The Gathering Church | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $10,000 |
| Evansville P47 Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $9,000 |
| American Legion Post 354 | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $8,000 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | general operating expense | $8,000 |
| Lincoln School | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $7,050 |
| Aurora Inc | Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $6,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($363,400). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,104,550 | 119 |
| 2024 | $1,901,025 | 111 |
| 2023 | $2,335,545 | 95 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349100721
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2724931
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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