Madison County > Hamilton

County: Madison

Population:
  6,379 town
  4,107 village


Hamilton was named after Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury.


With an enrollment of 3,000, Colgate University dominates the local nonprofit scene. The college was founded in 1819.



School districts: Hamilton Central School District
Libraries: Hamilton Public Library

Hospitals: Community Memorial Hospital

Emergency services: Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance, Hamilton Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Masons, Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Kirkland Cemetery, Lebanon Valley Cemetery, Smiths Valley Cemetery, Woodlawn Cemetery

Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have funded a summer musical performance, replacement of a handicap ramp with a mechanical lift, a business incubator, and other initiatives.


Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Arts at the Palace
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Arts at the Palace
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Arts at the Palace
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $40,000  (2024)

Arts at the Palace
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation  -  Delhi, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  American Express Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $2,400  (2023)

Colgate University
  Amica Companies Foundation  -  Lincoln, RI  -  $5,250  (2023)

Colgate University
  Andy Bruce Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Ann & Murray Spain Foundation  -  Southampton, PA  -  $2,500  (2024)

Colgate University
  Arie and Ida Crown Memorial  -  Chicago, IL  -  $7,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  B Street Foundation  -  Providence, RI  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $9,662  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $7,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $4,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $3,038  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $2,300  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,145  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation  -  Charlotte, NC  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Barbara Freid Gottesman  -  Chatham, NJ  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bean Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bentley Fund  -  Roxbury, NY  -  $1,065  (2023)

Colgate University
  Bradford Family Foundation  -  Nashville, TN  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Brewer Family Foundation  -  Rowayton, CT  -  $15,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell Dovey Family Foundation  -  Gwynedd Valley, PA  -  $30,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Burke Family Foundation  -  Ennis, MT  -  $63,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Butler Family Foundation  -  Lake Forest, IL  -  $20,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Butz Foundation  -  Adamstown, MD  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Carey Family Foundation  -  Darien, CT  -  $5,155,644  (2023)

Colgate University
  Charles S Raizen Foundation  -  Scarsdale, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Chubb Charitable Foundation  -  Philadelphia, PA  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Chubb Charitable Foundation  -  Philadelphia, PA  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Clara Weiss Fund  -  Seville, OH  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Claud D Steffenhagen Trust  -  Norwich, NY  -  $30,459  (2023)

Colgate University
  Conway Foundation  -  Quogue, NY  -  $7,500  (2024)

Colgate University
  Couch Family Foundation  -  Hanover, NH  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  David and Ruth Gorton Family  -  Longboat Key, FL  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  David E Retik and Christopher D Mello  -  Boston, MA  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Debs Foundation  -  Fort Lee, NJ  -  $2,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Edmund Beck Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Fidelity Foundation  -  Boston, MA  -  $4,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Fidelity Foundation  -  Boston, MA  -  $7,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Florence M Cahill Annuity Trust Ua Dtd 10 20 1972  -  Crofton, MD  -  $1,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Fred L. Emerson Foundation  -  Auburn, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Genworth Foundation  -  Glen Allen, VA  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  George A & Ann M Mathewson  -  Lake George, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  George A & Ann M Mathewson  -  Lake George, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  George E and Kathleen E Austin  -  Bronxville, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Gerry Family Foundation Trust  -  Vero Beach, FL  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Ggs Family Foundation  -  Manhattan Beach, CA  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,250  (2023)

Colgate University
  Gleason Leary Foundation  -  Albany, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Golden Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $214,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Hipkins Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Houghland Foundation  -  Brentwood, TN  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Islands Fund  -  Richland, WA  -  $500,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  J M A Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  J-P Conte Family Foundation  -  San Francisco, CA  -  $100,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation  -  Harrison, NY  -  $4,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  James and Amy Bennett  -  Miami Beach, FL  -  $15,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  John J Pohanka Family Foundation  -  Capitol Heights, MD  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable  -  Hope Valley, RI  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $3,950  (2023)

Colgate University
  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Jwj Family Foundation  -  Jackson, WY  -  $5,000  (2024)

Colgate University
  JWJ Family Foundation  -  Jackson, WY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Keeler Motor Car Company Charitable Foundation   -  Loudonville, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Kellcie Fund  -  Chicago, IL  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Kitchings Family Foundation  -  Orlando, FL  -  $10,000  (2024)

Colgate University
  Kitchings Family Foundation  -  Orlando, FL  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lanbourn Charitable Foundation  -  Denver, CO  -  $1,000  (2024)

Colgate University
  Larsen Fund  -  Harrison, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Laurie Kayden Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $75,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lautenberg Foundation  -  Cliffside Park, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lawrence A Bossidy Foundation  -  Ridgefield, CT  -  $1,000  (2024)

Colgate University
  Lawrence A Bossidy Foundation  -  Ridgefield, CT  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation  -  Sarasota, FL  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation  -  Hamden, CT  -  $3,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lilac Foundation  -  Washington Depot, CT  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Linda and Denis Cronin Foundation  -  Manhasset, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lubin Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $20,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Lucy Foundation  -  Madison, NJ  -  $11,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Mabee Family Foundation  -  Saratoga Springs, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Mae Family Foundation  -  Los Altos Hills, CA  -  $200,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Marilyn & Mike Grossman Foundation  -  Cambridge, MA  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Mark & Elizabeth Hamlin Family  -  Akron, OH  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Mark and Jane Wilf  -  Short Hills, NJ  -  $10,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Michael Zeff Fund  -  Beaverton, OR  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Nancy and John Hoffmann Foundation  -  Okatie, SC  -  $11,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $20,339  (2023)

Colgate University
  Oppenheim Family Fund  -  New York, NY  -  $12,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable  -  Vero Beach, FL  -  $12,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Peter K Barker Foundation  -  Montecito, CA  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Reed Family Foundation  -  Lake Geneva, WI  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Reid Family Foundation  -  Pound Ridge, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  River Road Foundation  -  Milwaukee, WI  -  $50,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family  -  Santa Barbara, CA  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Robert Sterling Clark Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  -  Princeton, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Rock Ridge Foundation  -  Houston, TX  -  $66,667  (2023)

Colgate University
  Rockwell Foundation  -  Pittsburgh, PA  -  $15,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Russell Colgate Fund  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $20,000  (2024)

Colgate University
  Russell Colgate Fund  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $20,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  S & L Marx Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Sean and Beth Lang Family Foundation  -  Palm Beach, FL  -  $55,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Sommer Family Foundation  -  Milwaukee, WI  -  $2,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Soros Fund Charitable Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $96,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Stanley B Tunick Foundation  -  Palm Beach, FL  -  $3,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Strong Foundation of New York  -  New York, NY  -  $35,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Stuart Foundation  -  Greenwich, CT  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Subak Family Foundation  -  Dallas, TX  -  $20,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation  -  Pennington, NJ  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving  -  Baltimore, MD  -  $1,016,100  (2023)

Colgate University
  Tas Foundation  -  Cincinnati, OH  -  $85,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation  -  Los Angeles, CA  -  $3,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Trachsel Family Foundation  -  North Chatham, MA  -  $3,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Verizon Foundation  -  Basking Ridge, NJ  -  $3,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Verizon Foundation  -  Basking Ridge, NJ  -  $2,458  (2023)

Colgate University
  Verizon Foundation  -  Basking Ridge, NJ  -  $2,256  (2023)

Colgate University
  W P Carey Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Willowitz Foundation  -  West Simsbury, CT  -  $1,000  (2023)

Colgate University
  Wings Up Family Foundation  -  Wilmington, DE  -  $2,500  (2023)

Colgate University
  Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust  -  Hockessin, DE  -  $50,000  (2023)

Community Bikes
  Lawrence A Appley Foundation  -  Hershey, PA  -  $15,000  (2023)

Community Bikes
  Owen T. Gorman & Alice M. Gorman Testamentary Charitable Trust  -  Oneida, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Community Benevolent Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Golden Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Kinney Drugs Foundation  -  Gouverneur, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $6,750  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $4,400  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  Mcgregor Family Charitable Trust- Betty  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $12,600  (2023)

Community Memorial Hospital
  NYCM Foundation  -  Edmeston, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Fountain Fire Co 1
  Community Benevolent Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation
  Cranshaw Corporation  -  Pennington, NJ  -  $90,000  (2023)

Hamilton
  NY Forward  -  Albany, NY  -  $2,250,000  (2023)

Hamilton
  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets  -  Albany, NY  -  $100,250  (2023)

Hamilton
  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets  -  Albany, NY  -  $196,095  (2023)

Hamilton
  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets  -  Albany, NY  -  $69,245  (2023)

Hamilton
  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets  -  Albany, NY  -  $94,150  (2023)

Hamilton
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $200,000  (2024)

Hamilton
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $625,000  (2023)

Hamilton Central School
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $6,750  (2023)

Hamilton Central School
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $4,400  (2023)

Hamilton Central School
  Mcgregor Family Charitable Trust- Betty  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $12,600  (2023)

Hamilton Central School
  New York State Office of Mental Health  -  Albany, NY  -  $25,000  (2023)

Hamilton Community Chest
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Hamilton Community Chest
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Hamilton Fire Department
  Mid-York Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $6,000  (2023)

Hamilton Food Cupboard
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Hamilton Food Cupboard
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Hamilton Public Library
  H Leland Webb Trust  -  Norwich, NY  -  $1,535  (2023)

Hamilton Public Library
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,500  (2023)

Hamilton Public Library
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,500  (2023)

Hamilton Senior Citizens
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Hamilton Senior Citizens
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,000  (2023)

Interfaith Holiday Project
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Interfaith Holiday Project
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Mid York Senior Homes
  Hazel L Carpenter Home  -  Oneida, NY  -  $8,000  (2023)

Mid-York Interfaith
  Community Benevolent Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,750  (2023)

Partnership for Community Development
  Golden Family Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2023)

Partnership for Community Development
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Partnership for Community Development
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance
  Community Benevolent Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $5,000  (2023)

Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $4,050  (2023)

Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance
  McGregor Family Charitable Trust  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $2,640  (2023)

Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance
  Mcgregor Family Charitable Trust- Betty  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $7,560  (2023)

Southern Madison Heritage Trust
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

Southern Madison Heritage Trust
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $1,000  (2023)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
  Ethel N Steffenhagen Trust  -  Norwich, NY  -  $33,268  (2023)

Village of Hamilton Police
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services  -  Albany, NY  -  $81,300  (2024)

Woodlawn Cemetery Association
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)

Woodlawn Cemetery Association
  Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation  -  Hamilton, NY  -  $2,500  (2023)


Largest nonprofits in Hamilton (by assets) include:

Colgate University
Community Memorial Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital Foundation
MU of DKE Foundation
Mid York Senior Homes
Delta Upsilon Society of Colgate University Foundation
Brackett Foundation
Mid-York Foundation
Chenango Nursery School
Community Benevolent Foundation
Partnership for Community Development
Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Jacob and Minnie Kliman Charitable Foundation
Theta Chi Alumni Foundation
New York Delta Gamma of Alpha Tau Omega Foundation
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Grove W & Agnes M Hinman Charitable Foundation
Fountain Fire Company No 1
Hamilton Interchurch Council Food Cupboard
Colgate University Alumni Corporation
Sigma Chi of Colgate Foundation
Southern Madison Heritage Tr
Theta Chi Fraternity
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation Incorporated
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority