Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 13-6271754

The Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 1968, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$970K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

-21.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+31.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking activities focus on the following areas:

Arts and culture
Education
Humanitarian causes
History
Environment

Grantmaking

The foundation made 44 grants in 2024, with a total giving amount of approximately $141,646 in expenses. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Palm Beach, Florida and operates from the address:

255 Seaspray Ave Palm Beach, FL 33480

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $144K (24%)

Florida $113K (19%)

Virginia $82K (14%)

New York $67K (11%)

Ohio $40K (7%)

Massachusetts $35K (6%)

New Hampshire $29K (5%)

New Jersey $21K (4%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia

Cities

Ann ArborAspenBlairstownBostonCambridgeChicagoColumbusCulver CityEvanstonHanoverHoustonJamestownJupitalJupiterLakevilleLewisburgMcleanMerrifieldNantucketNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$969,906	$1,016,135	$1,004,629
Revenue	$94,667	$148,106	$81,991
Expenses	$141,646	$136,850	$123,622
Qualifying Distributions	$138,915	$133,907	$120,565
Net Investment Income	$92,897	$146,146	$80,323
Distributable Amount	$129,260	$133,083	$130,087

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohio State University ($40,000), Society of the Four Arts ($25,000), Theater Masters ($22,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ANCESTRY BOSTON, MA	HISTORICAL	$100
APERTURE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ARTS/CULTURAL	$1,000
ASPCA NEW YORK, NY	HUMANITARIAN	$15
ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION	$2,500
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL ASPEN, CO	ARTS/CULTURAL	$500
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET ASPEN, CO	ARTS/CULTURAL	$250
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ASPEN, CO	HUMANITARIAN	$500
BLAIR FUND BLAIRSTOWN, NJ	EDUCATION	$500
BUCKLEY SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATION	$1,000
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY LEWISBURG, PA	EDUCATION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JULIA S HANSEN	PRES./SEC.	—	—
CHRISTOPHER HANSEN	TREASURER/VP	—	—
VICTORIA HANSEN	TRUSTEE	—	—
BART FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking activities focus on the following areas: • Arts and culture • Education • Humanitarian causes • History • Environment

How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation?

The foundation made 44 grants in 2024, with a total giving amount of approximately $141,646 in expenses. Recent notable grants include: • The Society of The Four Arts: $25,000 (arts/cultural) • Theatre Masters: $22,100 (arts/cultural) • Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: $5,000 (humanitarian) The foundation distributed an additional $80,475 across 26 additional grants in 2024. **As of December 2024:** • Total assets: $969,906 • Total revenues: $94,667 • Total expenses: $141,646 • Investment inc…

Where does Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Palm Beach, Florida and operates from the address: 255 Seaspray Ave Palm Beach, FL 33480

What size grants does Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation award?

In 2024, Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation's EIN?

Edward & Julia Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6271754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.