Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies

Public charity · Grantmaker Rupert, ID EIN: 82-0486235

Conduct scientific research of ancient societies in the peten jungle of northern guatemala. The foundation excavates, studies, preserves, and consolidates ancient structures. The foundation works closely with the guatemalan government to preserve and protect the area.

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies at a glance

Total assets
$241,060
+45.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$906,670
+59.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$857,856
-27.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $277K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fares-Guatemala Archeological Research$276,998
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$241,060$906,670$857,856——
2023$166,266$567,300$1,190,617——
2022$839,715$1,726,437$848,158——
2021$156,573$645,564$910,084$276,9981
2020$322,582$926,878$794,824——

About Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Rupert, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies is led by Richard Hansen, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Hansen

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $3K (2024)

  • Francois Berger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leland McCullough

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Glenna Nielsen Grimm

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Josephine Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Landon Hansen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Hansen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Arritt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nancy Swift Furlotti (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Richard Hansen — President & CEO: $3KRichard HansenPresident & CEO$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Richard Hansen (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies

How large is Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies?

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $907K.

What is Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies?

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Rupert, ID. It holds $241K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies's EIN?

Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0486235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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