Hansen Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Princeton, NJ EIN: 84-2910893

Hansen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $421.

Hansen Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Hansen Family Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,288
-28.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,072
-10.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$882
Total assets
$23,124
-16.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hansen Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Fund 101 - Princeton High School Fund: $2KFund 101 - Princeton HighSchool Fund$2KMontclair State University: $1KMontclair State University$1KOne Simple Wish - Scholarship program: $763One Simple Wish - Scholarshipprogram$763NJTL of Trenton: $525NJTL of Trenton$525

The largest 2024 recipient was Fund 101 - Princeton High School Fund ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TrentonMontclairPrincetonWest Windsor

How Hansen Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 312% of 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

$0$2K$4K$6K5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $6K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fund 101 - Princeton High School Fund Princeton, NJGeneral Fund$2,000
Montclair State University Montclair, NJGeneral Fund$1,000
One Simple Wish - Scholarship program Trenton, NJGeneral Fund$763
NJTL of Trenton Trenton, NJGeneral Fund$525
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$23,124$787$6,847$4,2884$4,288$421$1,375
2023$27,669$225$11,515$6,0005$6,000—$1,579

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hansen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hansen Family Foundation is led by Susan Hansen, President & Chairperson on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Hansen

    President & Chairperson

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Hansen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorgen Hansen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Hansen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

How much does Hansen Family Foundation give each year?

Hansen Family Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 5 grants.

What is Hansen Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hansen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $882, and its average grant was $1,072, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hansen Family Foundation give grants?

Hansen Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (2 grants).

Does Hansen Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hansen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Hansen Family Foundation?

Hansen Family Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hansen Family Foundation?

Hansen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton, NJ. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Hansen Family Foundation's EIN?

Hansen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2910893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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