Hancock Family Foundation
The Hancock Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports three grants totaling $96,500, including support for programming and scholarships.
Hancock Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hancock Family Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,500
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -85.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,167
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hancock Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Hancock Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1 Diamond Causeway Ste 21, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 856-1484
Email: lharlander@hancockfamilyfoundaiton.com
Website: https://www.hancockfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hancock Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CCVI ($89K). Together the top 3 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 65 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Missouri and Kansas. Missouri accounted for 92% of grant dollars and Kansas for 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hancock Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2024) to $1.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCVI Kansas City, MO | Programming | $89,000 |
| The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Scholarships | $3,750 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Programmingscholarshipsscholarships | $3,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $189,915 | $123,242 | $96,500 | 3 | $189,915 | $83,300 |
| 2023 | $1,176,875 | $1,298,666 | $1,267,946 | $1,254,818 | 20 | $1,298,666 | $164,383 |
| 2022 | $1,358,382 | $1,827,267 | $1,754,770 | $1,736,874 | 16 | $795,537 | $71,143 |
| 2021 | $2,091,307 | $4,347,692 | $339,394 | $331,885 | 13 | $1,114,222 | $7,794 |
| 2020 | $1,539,157 | $1,788,249 | $443,354 | $438,080 | 13 | $241,354 | $3,131 |
| 2019 | $972,469 | $915,920 | $497,899 | $492,994 | 17 | $144,655 | $14,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hancock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for programming and scholarships. The 2023 filing also described the foundation’s ongoing purpose as continuing through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports three grants totaling $96,500. The median grant was $3,750; awards ranged from $3,750 to $89,000. The largest listed grant was $89,000 to CCVI in Kansas City, Missouri, for programming. The University of Kansas received $3,750 for scholarships, and Kansas State University received $3,750 for programming and scholarships.
The 2023 filing stated that applicants should use an application form on the foundation’s website and referred applicants to the website for additional award restrictions. It listed March 31 as the scholarship deadline; that deadline is a past cycle, and these instructions are not current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lindsay H Harlander as president, Kieth Cox as treasurer, and David Hancock as director.
Hancock Family Foundation is led by Lindsay H. Harlander, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay H. Harlander
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hancock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kieth Cox
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith Cox (2019–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hancock Family Foundation
How much does Hancock Family Foundation give each year?
Hancock Family Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is Hancock Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hancock Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $32,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hancock Family Foundation give grants?
Hancock Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%).
Does Hancock Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hancock Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What does Hancock Family Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for programming and scholarships. The 2023 filing also described the foundation’s ongoing purpose as continuing through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hancock Family Foundation?
Hancock Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hancockfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Hancock Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hancock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hancock Family Foundation's EIN?
Hancock Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1612871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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