Adrian Hanauer Foundation
Adrian Hanauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $89K.
Adrian Hanauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Adrian Hanauer Foundation gave $133K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,000
- +259.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +208.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,572,508
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Adrian Hanauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rave Foundation ($100K). Together the top 7 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adrian Hanauer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 582% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $265K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rave Foundation Seattle, WA | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Epiphany School Seattle, WA | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Providence Health & Services Renton, WA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Gun Responsibility Seattle, WA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Lakeside School Seattle, WA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound Seattle, WA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Seattle United Seattle, WA | Contribution | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,572,508 | $102,428 | $148,423 | $133,000 | 7 | $133,000 | $89,005 | $90,675 |
| 2023 | $1,618,503 | $45,167 | $47,156 | $37,000 | 6 | $37,000 | $54,858 | $84,170 |
| 2022 | $1,620,492 | $36,877 | $104,540 | $92,868 | 9 | $94,618 | $26,955 | $87,993 |
| 2021 | $1,688,155 | $22,032 | $51,024 | $19,510 | 4 | $20,810 | $11,209 | $93,970 |
| 2020 | $1,706,977 | $409,684 | $292,013 | $265,000 | 3 | — | $385,334 | $92,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adrian Hanauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adrian Hanauer Foundation is led by Adrian Hanauer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adrian Hanauer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adrian Hanauer Foundation
How much does Adrian Hanauer Foundation give each year?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation gave $133K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is Adrian Hanauer Foundation's typical grant size?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adrian Hanauer Foundation give grants?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Adrian Hanauer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Adrian Hanauer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Adrian Hanauer Foundation's largest grantees?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rave Foundation ($100,000), Epiphany School ($12,500) and Providence Health & Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Adrian Hanauer Foundation?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Adrian Hanauer Foundation's EIN?
Adrian Hanauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1820315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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