Hansan Family Foundation Inc
Hansan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. It makes grants to organizations, with 27 grants totaling $60,000 reported for 2025.
Hansan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hansan Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Virginia. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,222
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $726,110
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hansan Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark D Hansan
Mailing address: 7906 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 656-1080
Email: mhansan@caremetx.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hansan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VCU Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (48%), Missouri (17%), and New York (13%). Recipients in Ohio received 6% and those in Washington, DC, received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hansan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $984; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VCU Foundation Richmond, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Kipp New York Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Community Refugee Immigration SEV Columbus, OH | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Joshua Freeman Foundation Selbyville, DE | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Trekking for Kids Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Firefighters Cancer Sipport Network Burbank, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Rosebuds Reading Collective Manhattan, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Counrney Anne Diacont Mem Found Nazareth, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $726,110 | $24,733 | $1,782 | $60,000 | 27 | — | $102,632 | $35,325 |
| 2024 | $703,159 | $45,622 | $63,699 | $62,200 | 23 | — | $44,123 | $5,176 |
| 2023 | $863,274 | $20,462 | — | — | — | — | $35,884 | $42,017 |
| 2022 | $812,762 | $48,754 | $78,240 | $69,860 | 29 | $69,860 | $23,285 | $35,875 |
| 2021 | $842,248 | $111,128 | $86,295 | $76,750 | 41 | $76,750 | $98,727 | — |
| 2020 | $817,415 | $17,549 | $66,607 | $56,750 | 27 | — | $7,408 | — |
| 2019 | $866,473 | $42,546 | $68,915 | $60,125 | 22 | — | $9,473 | $37,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hansan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — 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 foundation’s 2024 filing describes a social welfare history website maintained by the foundation, designed and initially developed by John E Hansan, PhD. It also states that internet and web technologies offer tools to identify groups of individuals for assistance.
Grantees’ own descriptions provide examples of the kinds of organizations supported. Rockhurst University says it forms lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who serve as compassionate, thoughtful leaders. KIPP New York says its schools prepare students for college, career, and beyond. Trekking for Kids describes organizing purpose-driven treks that connect outdoor adventure with helping people who are less fortunate. The Potomac School describes its educational goals as intellectual development, love of learning, and strength of character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed grant purposes were “general fund.”
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to VCU Foundation, $10,000 to Rockhurst University, $3,500 to KIPP New York, and $2,500 to Community Refugee Immigration Sev. Other grants included $1,500 each to Joshua Freeman Foundation and Trekking for Kids, and $1,000 each to Firefighters Cancer Support Network, Rosebuds Reading Collective, The Counrney Anne Diacont Mem Found, Give Directly, Nacho Street Band, and City Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark D Hansan as Vice President and Janice Hansan as Secretary/Treasurer.
Hansan Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark D. Hansan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Hansan
Secretarytreas
Secretary Tr → Secretarytreas, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ethel Hansan (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hansan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hansan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 23 grants.
What is Hansan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,222, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hansan Family Foundation Inc that year got $984 on average.
Where does Hansan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (17%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), MC Lean, VA (3 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hansan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Hansan Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hansan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include VCU Foundation ($25,000), Rockhurst University ($10,000) and Kipp New York Inc ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hansan Family Foundation Inc?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc reported $726K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What does Hansan Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a social welfare history website maintained by the foundation, designed and initially developed by John E Hansan, PhD. It also states that internet and web technologies offer tools to identify groups of individuals for assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hansan Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists written materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Hansan Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hansan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hansan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hansan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1836689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hansan Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hansan-family-foundation-inc-morg_ea0d621c9e904c11ac115eea7ea993ac
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