Funder directory West Virginia THE HAMER FOUNDATION

Private foundation · KENOVA, WV · EIN 237349926

THE HAMER FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$2,000–$10,000

median $6,000

Giving (latest FY)

$135,305

21 grants · FY2025

Assets

$2,843,456

gives nationally

Religion · 57%Public safety · 29%Public benefit · 14%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM DETAILING THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS.

Deadlines: DECEMBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR

Restrictions: GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE PRIMARILY AWARDED TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST VIRGINIA AREA AND OTHER PRESELECTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Contact: GLADYS F HAMER · PO BOX 418, KENOVA, WV, 25530 · 3044536381

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
20TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH · KENOVA, WV EVANGELISM $15,000
GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER · KENOVA, WV FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT $11,000
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION · CHARLOTTE, NC EVANGELISM $10,000
KENOVA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT · KENOVA, WV EQUIPMENT NEEDS $10,000
LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL · FORT WORTH, TX SUPPORT OF MISSIONS AND RELIEF PROGRAMS $10,000
SAMARITANS PURSE · BOONE, NC EVANGELISM $10,000
HOSPICE OF HUNTINGTON · HUNTINGTON, WV PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THOSE WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS & THEIR FAMILI $8,305
ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL · ASHLAND, MT PROVIDE QUALITY, TUITION-FREE EDUCATION TO NORTHERN CHEYENNE ANC CROW 1 CHILDREN $1,000
WALK FM · ASHLAND, KY EVANGELISM $2,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.