Hannah Foundation
Hannah Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing says it generally supports organizations based in or providing operational support in the San Antonio area, while noting that most contributions are in areas of interest or institutions specified by its board.
Hannah Foundation at a glance
In short: Hannah Foundation gave $272K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,000
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,952
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,749,667
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hannah Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a concise written proposal and show exempt status. Awards generally go to organizations based in or providing operational support in the San Antonio, Texas area. The foundation makes no individual grants or loans, and the majority of contributions are in areas of interest or institutions specified by the board of directors.
- Contact
Application contact: Hannah Foundation
Mailing address: 800 Navarro Ste 210, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 226-9247
Website: https://www.hannahfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hannah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ecumenical Center for Education Counseling Health ($56K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 174 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says the foundation generally supports organizations based in or providing operational support in the San Antonio, Texas area. In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, 29% to Colorado, 6% to Florida, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hannah Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2020) to $272K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Marriage Initiative San Antonio, TX | General Support | $33,000 |
| Ecumenical Center for Education Counseling Health San Antonio, TX | Outdoor Musical Therapy Instruments | $31,000 |
| Dr James Dobson Family Institute Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $30,000 |
| South Texas Youth for Christ San Antonio, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Ecumenical Center for Education Counseling Health San Antonio, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Rezilient Kidz Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Familylife Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Medical Institute for Sexual Health Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Morningside Ministries San Antonio, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,749,667 | $388,775 | $287,505 | $272,000 | 21 | $273,375 | $174,645 | $183,983 |
| 2023 | $3,648,397 | $313,046 | $264,163 | $250,000 | 21 | $251,250 | $110,093 | $172,242 |
| 2022 | $3,599,514 | $258,037 | $217,496 | $202,300 | 45 | $202,300 | $42,841 | $178,307 |
| 2021 | $3,558,973 | $307,282 | $227,509 | $215,200 | 45 | $214,200 | $93,973 | $180,853 |
| 2020 | $3,479,200 | $229,718 | $203,676 | $190,500 | 42 | — | $16,590 | $172,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hannah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support and support for specific purposes, including outdoor musical therapy instruments. Its grantees’ stated missions reflect a range of work: San Antonio Marriage Initiative focuses on strengthening families through marriage resources; South Texas Youth for Christ engages young people as followers of Jesus Christ; and Morningside Ministries provides compassionate care to older adults, their families, and caregivers. Other recipients describe work in sexual health research and guidance, food pantries and poverty alleviation, and care and prevention services for burn survivors.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $272,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $33,000 to San Antonio Marriage Initiative, $31,000 to Ecumenical Center for Education Counseling Health for outdoor musical therapy instruments, and $30,000 each to Dr James Dobson Family Institute and South Texas Youth for Christ.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth G Hannah, Mary Allison Hannah Brady, and John R Hannah Jr as trustees.
Hannah Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth G. Hannah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Hannah Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Allison Hannah Brady
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R. Hannah Dec'd (2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hannah Foundation
How much does Hannah Foundation give each year?
Hannah Foundation gave $272K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 21 grants.
What is Hannah Foundation's typical grant size?
Hannah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,952, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hannah Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Hannah Foundation give grants?
Hannah Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (11 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Hannah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Hannah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hannah Foundation's largest grantees?
Hannah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ecumenical Center for Education Counseling Health ($56,000 across 2 grants), San Antonio Marriage Initiative ($33,000) and Dr James Dobson Family Institute ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hannah Foundation?
Hannah Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hannah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support and support for specific purposes, including outdoor musical therapy instruments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hannah Foundation?
The filing says to submit a concise written proposal and show exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hannah Foundation's EIN?
Hannah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1961492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hannah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hannah-foundation-morg_56fde810e6f24854bfba0d17f301d1f7
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