About the Foundation

We Believe Every Life Deserves a Fair Start.

Since January 2015, the Keturah Hamilton Foundation has been committed to service, opening its doors, doing the work, and planting seeds of lasting change. Through our programs and outreach, we provide children and individuals in dire need with hope, support, and a pathway toward a better life.

We are a certified nonprofit organization rooted in Los Angeles and serving communities across the globe.

Who We Are

A Foundation Built on Love & Purpose

We are more than a nonprofit, we are a community grounded in compassion, service, and purpose. At our core, we believe in showing up for people with dignity, love, care, and consistency.

Our volunteers give selflessly of their time and energy to ensure that every individual we serve is seen, supported, and valued unconditionally. Everything we do is guided by love and a commitment to creating lasting impact.

We are a certified nonprofit based in Los Angeles and serving communities across the globe.

Knowledge is power and education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. We may not be able to change the world but we can change one life at a time.

— Foundation Mission

Mission & Values

Our Purpose & Promise

Everything we do flows from a single conviction that a better world begins when we choose to invest in people.

Mission Statement

The Keturah Hamilton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives  primarily through education. We are committed to transforming the mind, body, and soul of underserved youth by providing scholarships, educational materials, and hands-on community programs in Jamaica, Nigeria, Haiti, and the United States.

We promise to empower every child we reach to know their worth, realize their potential, and step into a future full of limitless possibilities. Because we believe that education doesn’t just teach it rebuilds lives.

Education First

Scholarships, school supplies, and rebuilt classrooms because learning changes everything.

Youth Empowerment

We invest in young people's confidence, skills, and belief in their own future.

Global Reach

Serving communities in Jamaica, Nigeria, Haiti, the USA, and beyond.

Disaster Relief

When crisis strikes, we respond with action rebuilding communities and restoring hope.

Service with Love

Every program we run is grounded in dignity, compassion, and genuine human care.

Community Feeding

Annual Thanksgiving programs ensuring no family goes hungry during the holidays.

Who We Are

A Decade of Doing the Work

Numbers don’t capture everything but they tell part of the story. Here’s what 10 years of showing up looks like.

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Our Journey

A Timeline of Impact

From our first community feeding in 2015 to rebuilding a school in Nigeria today here is how we’ve grown.

Foundation Established

The Keturah Hamilton Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Los Angeles, California. Our first annual Thanksgiving Feeding program launches, serving hundreds of families in the community.

2015

Growing Our Reach

We expand with Easter feeding events, our inaugural Back to School Giveaway programs in Jamaica and Haiti, and launch "Save Feet; Save a Dream" providing footwear to children so they can attend school.

2016–2018

First Scholarships Awarded

The KHF & Shayla Michelle Annual Scholarship is established. Our first recipient, Victoria Johnese, a foster child studying Graphic Design in San Francisco, receives the award. In 2019, Ibe Rose in Nigeria is awarded our second scholarship.

2018–2019

Resilience Through a Pandemic

Despite COVID-19, we continue our Back to School Giveaways, annual Thanksgiving Feeding programs, and community causes including Hoops For A Cause, Boxing For A Cause, and T-Shirts For A Cause fundraisers.

2020–2022

Jamaica Hurricane Relief & Nigeria School Rebuild

We respond to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica with emergency relief. We host a Black Tie Gala in November 2025 to launch our most ambitious project to date: the complete rebuilding of ADC Grammar School in Nigeria, giving hundreds of children a safe place to learn.

2024–2025

Active & Growing

The ADC Grammar School rebuilding project continues. Scholarship applications are open worldwide. Our Pre-Valentine's Omakase fundraiser event raises funds for Nigeria. The foundation is more active than ever and we're just getting started.

2026

Foundation Established

The Keturah Hamilton Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Los Angeles, California. Our first annual Thanksgiving Feeding program launches, serving hundreds of families in the community.

2015

Growing Our Reach

We expand with Easter feeding events, our inaugural Back to School Giveaway programs in Jamaica and Haiti, and launch "Save Feet; Save a Dream" providing footwear to children so they can attend school.

2016–2018

First Scholarships Awarded

The KHF & Shayla Michelle Annual Scholarship is established. Our first recipient, Victoria Johnese, a foster child studying Graphic Design in San Francisco, receives the award. In 2019, Ibe Rose in Nigeria is awarded our second scholarship.

2018–2019

Resilience Through a Pandemic

Despite COVID-19, we continue our Back to School Giveaways, annual Thanksgiving Feeding programs, and community causes including Hoops For A Cause, Boxing For A Cause, and T-Shirts For A Cause fundraisers.

2020–2022

Jamaica Hurricane Relief & Nigeria School Rebuild

We respond to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica with emergency relief. We host a Black Tie Gala in November 2025 to launch our most ambitious project to date: the complete rebuilding of ADC Grammar School in Nigeria, giving hundreds of children a safe place to learn.

2024–2025

Active & Growing

The ADC Grammar School rebuilding project continues. Scholarship applications are open worldwide. Our Pre-Valentine's Omakase fundraiser event raises funds for Nigeria. The foundation is more active than ever and we're just getting started.

2026

Leadership

The People Behind the Mission

Our Board of Directors brings together diverse talent, experience, and an unwavering commitment to service  guiding the foundation with integrity since 2015.

Keturah Hamilton

President

Born in Jamaica and raised with a deep sense of generosity, Keturah Hamilton was elected to the Board as President when the Foundation was incorporated in January 2015. Her belief that education can lower crime rates and uplift communities drives every decision the Foundation makes. She has led programs across 6 countries and counting.

David M. Parker

Vice President

David Parker was elected to the Board as Vice President when the Foundation was incorporated in January 2015. He brings strategic direction and partnership development expertise, helping guide the Foundation’s growth and long-term sustainability over the past decade.

Patrick Maitland

Secretary

Patrick Maitland has served as Secretary of the Board since the Foundation’s founding in January 2015. He is responsible for organizational integrity, governance documentation, and ensuring the Foundation operates with full transparency and accountability.

Raven Bowens

Director

An accomplished actress and dedicated philanthropist, Raven Bowens brings visibility, voice, and genuine heart to the Foundation’s mission. She is committed to using her platform to amplify the stories of those the Foundation serves and inspire others to give back.

Raven Bowens

Director

An accomplished actress and dedicated philanthropist, Raven Bowens brings visibility, voice, and genuine heart to the Foundation’s mission. She is committed to using her platform to amplify the stories of those the Foundation serves and inspire others to give back.

Shay Domingo

Director

Texas-born creative and community advocate Shay Domingo brings warmth, authenticity, and a heartfelt passion for service to the Board. As the founder of her own community initiative, she understands firsthand the power of showing up for people who need it most.

Ready to Be Part of Something Real?

Every dollar donated goes directly to scholarships, school supplies, meals, and rebuilding schools. Your generosity creates real, lasting impact in Los Angeles, Jamaica, Nigeria, Haiti, and beyond.