Hansen Foundation
The William Stucki Hansen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The foundation was established in 1985 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+23.6% YoY
Grant Count
30
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Hansen Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in western Pennsylvania, though requests from across the globe are considered.
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Education
- Health, including medical research
- Community welfare
- Nature conservation
- Arts and culture
- Faith-based initiatives
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in western Pennsylvania; however, requests from across the globe are considered.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $24,299,273 (as of most recent 990 filing in 2023)
Total Giving: $1,148,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,012,391 | $24,299,273 | $19,562,518 |
| Revenue | $2,514,381 | $3,944,624 | $1,437,523 |
| Expenses | $1,743,410 | $1,395,468 | $1,299,095 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,479,362 | $1,192,548 | $1,044,668 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,200,333 | $1,084,557 | $1,183,096 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,384,150 | $1,246,817 | $1,274,759 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W LENDT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GRETCHEN HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36 | $90,000 |
| LAURA S HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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