The Hamilton Community Foundation team can assist you with your end of year Qualified Charitable Distributions. For more information about this complex topic, read the Top 5 Most Asked Questions.
Scholarship application for graduating seniors opens December 12 and closes January 14. Visit the Scholarship page for more information.
Congratulations to the 2022 Harry T. Wilks Hamilton Celebrates Education Educators of Excellence! Thank you for all you do for the young people in our community!
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Youth Philanthropy Committee Donates to Charity
The Hamilton Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Committee assembled 80 bags for local children served by The Caring Closet.
Tis the Season for QCDs - Here are Top 5 Most Asked Questions
Qualified Charitable Distributions must be allocated by December 31 for your 2022 taxes.
Donor Stories
View All StoriesBob and Pam Long Donor Advised Fund
Bob and Pam Long learned about giving to others at a young age, and that lesson is practiced daily in both their professions and their lives. Because of this shared compassion for their community, they established the Bob and Pam Long Donor Advised Fund. Read more about the Longs...
Friends of the Chrisholm Fund: Preserving History
The Friends of Chrisholm Historic Farmstead established an organizational endowment fund at the Foundation in 2014. The fund was started in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Chrisholm Historic Farmstead nonprofit organization and the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of the Amish to Butler County. Learn more about Friends of Chrisholm...
The Lane-Hooven House: A Timeless Treasure
The Lane-Hooven House was built in 1863 for Clark Lane, a Hamilton Industrialist and often thought of Hamilton’s first philanthropist, by James Elrick, Hamilton builder. The house,which because of its octagonal shape is widely regarded as Hamilton’s most unique residential structure, was sometimes called “Lane’s Folly.” Construction began in 1863 and took 11 months from commencement to completion. The doors were always open for every charity and aid society. The largest entertainment numbered more than 300.
Ownership of the Lane-Hooven House transferred to the Hamilton Community Foundation in 1951. The home's beauty reminds us of the rich history of our community. It inspires us to continue creating a stronger community one citizen at a time!
By appointment, self-guided tours available Monday - Friday - 9 am - 4 pm. Contact the Foundation at 513-863-1717 to schedule an appointment.