The Armand Hammer Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Armand Hammer Foundation, a US private foundation based in Carpinteria, CA, has recorded grants to churches and ministries, a Christian academy and a high school, all for general funds, so a faith-based or educational organisation seeking general support is the closest fit.
- Its filing states no geographic focus, so a group elsewhere should not assume it is ruled out on location.
- The median grant was $15,000, and half of its seven grants to organisations were $15,000 or less, so a request around that size suits it best, though its largest grant was $775,000, so a larger request is not ruled out.
- Individuals and organisations not described in IRC Section 509(a)(1-2) fall outside what it funds, so confirm your status before writing.
- Its filing gives no deadlines and says applications need not follow a particular format, so a short letter can be sent without working to a set date.
Overview
The Armand Hammer Foundation is a US private foundation based in Carpinteria, CA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Recorded grants went to churches and ministries, alongside a Christian academy and a high school. All seven grants were recorded for general funds, rather than for specified projects. The record therefore describes support for the general funds of faith-based organisations and educational institutions, not a named specialist programme or a stated subject area. The filing does not set out preferred projects or a geographic eligibility rule. It says applications need not follow a particular format or include particular information, and that applications have no submission deadlines.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in California.
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations not described in IRC Section 509(a)(1-2)
- Individuals
How to apply
Applications need not be submitted in any particular form or include any particular information.
Application success factors
- Grant size: In its TY2022 filing, half of its 7 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax year 2022.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 93% of grant dollars to organisations.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in tax year 2022 by size
Median $15,000 (tax year 2022)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Grace Christian Academy · General funds$773,6562022 tax year
- Nashville Life Church · General funds$15,0002022 tax year
- Christ Holy Sanctified Church of America · General funds$15,0002022 tax year
- World Missions Group · General funds$15,0002022 tax year
- Transforming Center · General funds$5,0002022 tax year
- Ridgeview High School · General funds$5,0002022 tax year
- Dennis Tinerino Ministries · General funds$5,0002022 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Jim Frasier — Director
- Viktor Hammer — Director
- Michael A Hammer — President / Chairman / CEO / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
1 year of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,973,034 | $833,656 | $89,951,839 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Applying to The Armand Hammer Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (615) 917-0903
- Carpinteria, CA