Hanlon Foundation
Hanlon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hanlon Foundation at a glance
In short: Hanlon Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $572K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,144,512
- +1990.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -91.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $572,256
- +23940.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $572,256
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Hanlon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($572K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 75 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hanlon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1642% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $1.1M (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | Distribution of Foundation Assets to Donor-Advised Fund | $572,262 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Distribution of Foundation Assets to Donor-Advised Fund | $572,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $11 | $1,156,804 | $1,144,512 | 2 | $1,153,004 | — | $2,944 |
| 2025 | $1,156,793 | $68,902 | $56,584 | $54,750 | 23 | $55,863 | $68,181 | $55,530 |
| 2024 | $1,144,475 | $24,920 | $63,859 | $63,000 | 16 | $63,000 | $26,248 | $57,012 |
| 2023 | $1,183,414 | $13,767 | $73,563 | $65,692 | 15 | $65,692 | $9,021 | $60,092 |
| 2022 | $1,243,051 | $224,829 | $118,890 | $100,000 | 19 | $100,000 | $206,233 | $64,801 |
| 2021 | $1,137,216 | $38,911 | $85,693 | $66,140 | 18 | $66,140 | $19,381 | $102,131 |
| 2020 | $1,183,640 | $11,994 | $81,006 | $64,400 | 12 | — | $11,138 | $65,820 |
| 2019 | $1,251,700 | $42,413 | $88,010 | $69,595 | 15 | — | $23,998 | $68,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hanlon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hanlon Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Joan M. McCoy
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Hanlon
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Molly Hanlon
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Hanlon Foundation
How much does Hanlon Foundation give each year?
Hanlon Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $55K across 23 grants.
Where does Hanlon Foundation operate?
Hanlon Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington.
How much is Hanlon Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Hanlon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hanlon Foundation's EIN?
Hanlon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6485795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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