A New Look
Welcome to the Foundation's New Website!
Our team has been hard at work updating content and building this new website. We hope you like it and if you notice anything that needs changed please contact us!
Gift Education
Invest in Futures Through a Scholarship
A scholarship is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy or honor of a loved one while supporting the next generation. Learn more about starting your own scholarship below.
See Our Impact
Giving Back Where it Matters
Discover the stories behind the Hamilton Community Foundation’s impact across our city. Learn more about the major projects we have worked on and how we work to make the Hamilton community a better place for us all.
Nonprofit Resources
Expanded Support for Your Mission
Nonprofits—explore our updated resource hub! Find grant opportunities, support services, helpful links, and more to strengthen your impact.
Hometown Heroes Banners Return to Hamilton
Banners of gratitude lining our streets in recognition of military service.
They served with honor — now we honor them. The Hometown Heroes banners are back in Hamilton, celebrating our local veterans and service members with a moving visual tribute displayed across the city!
Giving Back Where it Matters
Our Major Projects in Recent Years
The Hamilton Community Foundation has been a driving force in shaping a stronger, more vibrant community. Through strategic investments and leadership initiatives, we’ve helped bring transformative projects to life—like the Courtyard Marriott, Marcum Park, and the Women Inspiring Philanthropy Initiative. Explore our interactive story to see how we continue to support impactful projects that enhance Hamilton for all.
Donor Stories
Frank Downie
NEW FUND HIGHLIGHT: Introducing the PROTOCOL Progress Fund.
The new PROTOCOL Progress Fund for Lindenwald is a celebration of one man’s love for his community and his commitment to its future. Longtime resident Frank Downie, who has called Lindenwald home for nearly 70 years, established the fund to ensure the neighborhood he cherishes continues to thrive.
This new fund honors the values of the neighborhood group PROTOCOL, People Reaching Out To Others Celebrate Our Lindenwald, which Frank hel...
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Steve Timmer
A Legacy Rooted in Community — Steve and Linda Timmer
Steve Timmer has spent his life making sure Hamilton residents have access to the outdoors—and he’s not done yet.
Now retired from his role leading the Hamilton Parks Conservancy, Steve—along with his wife, Linda—continues to give back to the city he loves by partnering with the Community Foundation to support causes that matter to their family. A member of our Legacy Society, a donor advised fund holder, and an active user of Qualified Cha...
Meet our Team
Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisors
At the Hamilton Community Foundation, our team is more than just staff—we’re trusted partners in philanthropy, dedicated to helping donors, nonprofits, and community leaders create lasting impact. With deep expertise and a shared passion for making a difference, we work every day to connect generosity with opportunity.
Get to know the people behind our mission and find the right contact for your needs.
DISCOVER A FEW OF OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS
