Hansen Foundation
Hansen Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants for education and community welfare, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Pennsylvania.
Hansen Foundation at a glance
In short: Hansen Foundation gave $1.4M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,419,500
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,317
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $25,012,391
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says there is no required form or application material and no deadline. Requests are reviewed, and grants are distributed upon review. The foundation states that awards have no limitations or restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Hansen Foundation
Mailing address: 432 Green Street, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 424-0562
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hansen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Development Associates International ($150K). Together the top 10 received $993K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 117 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 16% to Colorado, 4% to Arizona, 2% to California, and 2% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hansen Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% 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 $953K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Development Associates International Colorado Springs, CO | Education | $150,000 |
| Laughlin Children's Ceneter Sewickley, PA | Community Welfare | $150,000 |
| Open Field Pittsburgh, PA | Community Welfare | $150,000 |
| Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $100,000 |
| Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | Community Welfare | $100,000 |
| Urban Impact Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Community Welfare | $95,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $75,000 |
| Light of Life Rescue Missions Pittsburgh, PA | Community Welfare | $60,000 |
| Second Mile Haiti Tucson, AZ | Community Welfare | $60,000 |
| The Christian Alliance for Inclusive Development Colorado Springs, CO | Community Welfare | $53,300 |
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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 | $25,012,391 | $2,514,381 | $1,743,410 | $1,419,500 | 30 | $1,479,362 | $2,200,333 | $1,384,150 |
| 2023 | $24,299,273 | $3,944,624 | $1,395,468 | $1,148,000 | 24 | $1,192,548 | $1,084,557 | $1,246,817 |
| 2022 | $19,562,518 | $1,437,523 | $1,299,095 | $1,000,925 | 24 | $1,044,668 | $1,183,096 | $1,274,759 |
| 2021 | $19,338,982 | $2,247,338 | $1,171,821 | $953,125 | 19 | $996,905 | $2,072,422 | $1,304,554 |
| 2020 | $14,504,350 | $708,417 | $1,229,958 | $985,500 | 20 | — | $523,131 | $1,158,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants were listed under education and community welfare. Recipients included organizations whose own missions address youth development, literacy, family support, and humanitarian services. For example, Open Field describes its mission as improving young people’s lives and futures through sport, while Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh says it provides children with books and resources to foster a lifelong love of reading. Second Mile Haiti describes itself as a social mission assisting, educating, and empowering families, including through health education and treatment for malnutrition.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $1,419,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $33,500. Among the largest grants were $150,000 each to Development Associates International for education, Laughlin Children’s Center for community welfare, and Open Field for community welfare. Other large awards included $100,000 to Neighborhood Academy for education and $100,000 to ARYSE for community welfare.
Additional 2024 recipients included Urban Impact Foundation ($95,000), Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh ($75,000), Light of Life Rescue Missions ($60,000), Second Mile Haiti ($60,000), and Breakthrough PGH ($50,000). Urban Impact Foundation describes its work as programs for young people on Pittsburgh’s North Side; Christian Immigration Advocacy Center, which received $50,000, describes its mission as providing legal services and empowering churches to serve immigrant neighbors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David W. Lendt and Laura S. Hoffman as directors, and Gretchen Hansen as executive director.
Hansen Foundation is led by Gretchen Hansen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Hansen
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $90K (2024)
David W. Lendt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura S. Hoffman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy K. Hansen (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Gretchen Hansen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hansen Foundation
How much does Hansen Foundation give each year?
Hansen Foundation gave $1.4M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 24 grants.
What is Hansen Foundation's typical grant size?
Hansen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,500, and its average grant was $47,317, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hansen Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Hansen Foundation give grants?
Hansen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (14 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Sewickley, PA (2 grants).
Does Hansen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Hansen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (21 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Health & Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Hansen Foundation's largest grantees?
Hansen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Development Associates International ($150,000), Laughlin Children's Ceneter ($150,000) and Open Field ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hansen Foundation?
Hansen Foundation reported $25.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hansen Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants were listed under education and community welfare. Recipients included organizations whose own missions address youth development, literacy, family support, and humanitarian services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hansen Foundation?
The filing says there is no required form or application material and no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hansen Foundation's EIN?
Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1483674. 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Hansen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hansen-foundation-morg_6926ea3ca4484fef8e1d8a59f8dbf1b8
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