Alvin James Hansen Foundation

PETALUMA, CA EIN: 36-4750791

Alvin James Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PETALUMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $411K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$411K

+89.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

+13.6% YoY

About Alvin James Hansen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Alvin James Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PETALUMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $411K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

FORESTVILLEHEALDSBURGNAPANapaPETALUMAPetalumaSANTA ROSASEBASTOPOLSONOMAST HELENATOMALES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$134K$268K$401K$535K13 grants20196 grants20204 grants20215 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE$150KPETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS AG…$134KSONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU$115KROTARY CLUB OF SR FND$7K4TH DISTRICT AG ASSN$5K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Santa Rosa Junior College ($150,000), Petaluma City Schools Ag Dept ($134,383), Sonoma County Farm Bureau ($115,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU SANTA ROSA, CAGRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AG DAYS SPONSORSHIP$115,000
PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS AG DEPT PETALUMA, CAEDUCATION$134,383
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE SANTA ROSA, CAEDUCATION$150,000
4TH DISTRICT AG ASSN PETALUMA, CAFAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW$5,000
ROTARY CLUB OF SR FND SANTA ROSA, CAMERIT AWARDS$6,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WARREN THOM KNUDSONPresident
MICHAEL F TOMASINISecretary
CHRISTOPHER DOBSONTreasurer
EDIE CHEDADirector
JACOB DUNNDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alvin James Hansen Foundation?

Alvin James Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PETALUMA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Alvin James Hansen Foundation operate?

Alvin James Hansen Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Alvin James Hansen Foundation award?

In 2024, Alvin James Hansen Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $411K — an average of about $82K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Alvin James Hansen Foundation's EIN?

Alvin James Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4750791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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