The Hamer Foundation
Historical FunderState College Pa, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1610780 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $105,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | The Hamer Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 2470 Fox Hill Road, State College PA 16803 |
| Phone | 8146924616 |
| pmoose100@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | Format: Electronic Include: Short executive summary, budget, proposal |
| Deadlines | January 31 |
| Restrictions | none |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College Food Bank | State College, PA | Operating support | $460,000 |
| Schlow Centre Region Library | State College, PA | Operating support | $443,530 |
| University of Illinois Fdtn | Champaign, IL | Programming | $420,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Programming | $317,000 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Scholarship | $278,302 |
| Audubon Society Pa | Audubon, PA | Program support | $150,000 |
| Centre County United Way | State College, PA | Operating support, programming | $125,000 |
| Iup Research Institute | Indiana, PA | Program support | $112,500 |
| Centre County Historical Society | State College, PA | Renovations | $105,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Centre Foundation | State College, PA | Centre gives match | $100,000 |
| Centre County Youth Service Bureau | State College, PA | Operating support | $90,000 |
| Penns Valley Conservation Assn | Aaronsburg, PA | Administrative support | $75,000 |
| Centre County Farmland Trust | Bellefonte, PA | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Friends of Via | Pittsburgh, PA | Programming | $50,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Bellefonte, PA | Programming | $50,000 |
| Tubmill Trout Club | New Florence, PA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Mid State Literacy Council | State College, PA | Programming | $33,537 |
| Clearfield County United Way | Clearfield, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Huntingdon County United Way | Huntingdon, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Clinton County United Way | Mill Hall, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Mifflin-Juniata United Way | Lewistown, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Blair County United Way | Duncansville, PA | Programming | $30,000 |
| State College Community Land Trust | State College, PA | Programming; capital project | $30,000 |
| Interfaith Human Services | State College, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Housing Transitions Inc | State College, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Centre Volunteers in Medicine | State College, PA | Operating support and capital campaign | $15,000 |
| Centre Safe | State College, PA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Millbrook Marsh Nature Center | State College, PA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Bellefonte Art Museum | Bellefonte, PA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Centre County Library | Bellefonte, PA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | State College, PA | Operating support | $5,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($1,495,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,785,119 | 42 |
| 2023 | $5,059,398 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541259349101034
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1610780
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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