Carl M Hansen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SPOKANE, WA EIN: 91-6063191
Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationGraduate and professional educationScience

Carl M Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $149K.

Key facts about Carl M Hansen Foundation

EIN
91-6063191
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$148,750
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$6,198
Median grant
$5,500
Primary geography
Washington (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Carl M Hansen Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Carl M Hansen Foundation's 24 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (83%), Utah (7%) and Idaho (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (17 grants) and Pullman, WA (2 grants). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Distribution" (19 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$149K

+6.8% YoY

Grant Count

24

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-2.1% YoY

About Carl M Hansen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carl M Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $149K.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationGraduate and professional educationScience
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SpokaneSeattleMoscowPullmanBozemanPortlandCheneyProvoAnnapolisChicagoCollege PlaceCorvallisDenverGoldenLoganNotre DamePrescott

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$79K$119K$159K29 grants201930 grants202028 grants202126 grants202226 grants202322 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Whitworth University$15K · 2 grantsSecond Harvest Inland Nw$13KWashington State Univ Co…$12KGonzaga University$10KUniversity of Idaho$10KUniversity of Washington$10KWashington State Univ En…$10KSpokane Symphony$8KMeals on Wheels$8KNorthwest Museum of Arts…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Whitworth University ($15,000 across 2 grants), Second Harvest Inland Nw ($13,000), Washington State Univ College of Nursing ($11,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SECOND HARVEST INLAND NW SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$13,000
WASHINGTON STATE UNIV COLLEGE OF NURSING SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$11,500
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MOSCOW, IDCHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$10,000
WASHINGTON STATE UNIV ENGINEERINGCOMPUTER SCIENCE PULLMAN, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$10,000
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$10,000
SPOKANE SYMPHONY SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$8,000
MEALS ON WHEELS SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$7,500
NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE SPOKANE, WACHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KYLE LUKINSTRUSTEE2—
JAMES R HARLESSTRUSTEE2—
PAMELA PATRICIOTRUSTEE2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationGraduate and professional educationScience

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl M Hansen Foundation?

Carl M Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in SPOKANE, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Carl M Hansen Foundation operate?

Carl M Hansen Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Carl M Hansen Foundation award?

In 2025, Carl M Hansen Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $149K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Carl M Hansen Foundation's EIN?

Carl M Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6063191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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