Hansen Family Foundation Inc
Hansen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards going to organizations in Wisconsin and New Jersey.
Hansen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hansen Family Foundation Inc gave $1000K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Wisconsin. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $999,519
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,635
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,403,958
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (67% 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 Hansen Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bessemer 1225 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hansen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($450K). Together the top 10 received $991K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 99 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 30% to recipients in New Jersey, and 3% to recipients in Illinois. New York accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hansen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $76K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $76K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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 $774K (2021) to $1000K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1000K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe La Crosse, WI | General Support | $450,000 |
| Providence Academy New Providence, NJ | General Support | $300,000 |
| La Crosse Catholic Cemeteries La Crosse, WI | General Support | $150,000 |
| Focus - Fellowship La Crosse, WI | General Support | $26,400 |
| Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George Alton, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bridges of Belongings La Crosse, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| CASA Hogar La Crosse, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Paul University Catholic Foundation La Crosse, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Waterleaf Women's Center Aurora, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| La Crosse Symphony Orchestra La Crosse, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $12,403,958 | $1,279,524 | $1,179,449 | $999,519 | 15 | $1,014,244 | $1,105,971 | $867,187 |
| 2023 | $12,620,831 | $551,661 | $1,014,600 | $843,936 | 15 | $858,284 | $332,707 | $841,624 |
| 2022 | $12,724,903 | $568,616 | $1,150,024 | $969,466 | 15 | $984,977 | $413,680 | $906,048 |
| 2021 | $13,464,140 | $1,548,495 | $938,901 | $774,435 | 26 | $790,322 | $1,390,079 | $925,330 |
| 2020 | $12,825,849 | $1,018,029 | $952,482 | $794,429 | 28 | — | $891,078 | $808,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hansen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious, educational, health-related, cultural, and advocacy organizations; these examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s own stated focus areas.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe describes its mission as serving the spiritual needs of people experiencing poverty in body and soul. Waterleaf Women’s Center says it assists women facing unplanned pregnancies through medical, counseling, educational, material, and community support. The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra describes its work as providing symphonic music, educating people in the symphonic tradition, and encouraging musicians to develop and share their skills. Wisconsin Right to Life describes its mission as opposing abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, and destruction of human embryos, and promoting alternatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $999,519. Awards ranged from $119 to $450,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $450,000 to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, $300,000 to Providence Academy, and $150,000 to La Crosse Catholic Cemeteries. Other listed awards included $26,400 to FOCUS - Fellowship and $20,000 to the Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George. The listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donna L. Hansen as chair, John J. Hansen as president, Mary B. Brennan as first vice president, Paul E. Hansen as second vice president, Mark W. Hansen as treasurer, and Amy L. Hansen-Strom as secretary.
Hansen Family Foundation Inc is led by John J. Hansen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Hansen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna L. Hansen
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy L. Hansen-Strom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary B. Brennan
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul E. Hansen
Second Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hansen Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hansen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc gave $1000K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $844K across 15 grants.
What is Hansen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,635, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hansen Family Foundation Inc that year got $76K on average.
Where does Hansen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (9 grants).
Does Hansen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hansen Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hansen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($450,000), Providence Academy ($300,000) and La Crosse Catholic Cemeteries ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hansen Family Foundation Inc?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hansen Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious, educational, health-related, cultural, and advocacy organizations; these examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s own stated focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hansen Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hansen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hansen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2011330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hansen Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hansen Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hansen-family-foundation-inc-morg_fff3ae7eccde441e95611173c1245321
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