The Hamister Foundation
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Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
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| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | AID SCHOOL | $25,000 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 | 2024 |
| SB Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | FREE HISTORY EXHIBITS | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | SUPPORT THE ARTS | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | AID SCHOOL | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | FREE MEDICAL AID | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 | 2023 |
| SB Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER | $5,000 | 2023 |
| SB Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara, CA | HEALTHCARE | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony | Santa Barbara, CA | AID SYMPHONY | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | FREE HISTORY EXHIBITS | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | HOMELESS SHELTER | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of Goleta Library | Goleta, CA | PURCHASE OF BOOKS | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | SUPPORT THE ARTS | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Family Services Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | FREE COUNSELING | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | FREE ART SHOWS | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara City College Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 | 2023 |
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