Hanson Family Charitable Foundation
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $136,525. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hanson Family Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,525
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,031
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $322,891
- -17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% 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 Hanson Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hanson Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Wheelchair Mission ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 81 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (55%), Pennsylvania (16%), Virginia (15%), Texas (13%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hanson Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 717% 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 $114K (2021) to $216K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| California Homebuilding Foundation Sacramento, CA | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Winchester, VA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Winchester, VA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Northeast of the Well Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable Event | $5,300 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Shelter Providers of Southern California Inc Tustin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2023 filing reported that, during the taxable year ending June 30, 2024, distributions from sources other than current income totaled $166,000. The filing said this amount represented at least 25% of net assets at the beginning of that taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,891 | $82,415 | $150,261 | $136,525 | 17 | $148,653 | $34,779 | $20,741 |
| 2024 | $390,737 | $232,804 | $179,945 | $166,000 | 17 | $177,867 | $144,132 | $19,583 |
| 2023 | $337,878 | $62,567 | $142,275 | $128,200 | 16 | $139,900 | $23,860 | $17,691 |
| 2022 | $417,586 | $132,086 | $212,711 | $198,450 | 17 | $209,291 | $142,474 | $21,891 |
| 2021 | $498,211 | $73,780 | $128,307 | $114,360 | 14 | — | $60,878 | $26,539 |
| 2020 | $552,738 | $25,499 | $172,581 | $158,500 | 15 | — | $25,535 | $32,177 |
| 2019 | $699,820 | $163,411 | $234,992 | $216,060 | 21 | — | $144,940 | $37,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hanson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans mobility for people with disabilities, services for underserved families, military-related programs, homebuilding education, and community support for people in recovery and transition.
For example, Free Wheelchair Mission describes its mission as providing mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, motivated by Jesus Christ. Hope International says it invests in the dreams of families in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the gospel. Freedom Alliance describes work honoring military service, defending U.S. sovereignty, and promoting national defense. The California Homebuilding Foundation says it promotes the homebuilding industry through scholarships, research, education, and professional recognition. Northeast of the Well describes serving people in rehabilitation programs, transitional homes, safe houses, and jails, among other community activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $136,525. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Free Wheelchair Mission (listed twice at $25,000 each); $10,000 to the California Homebuilding Foundation; $10,000 to Freedom Alliance (listed twice at $10,000 each); $10,000 to Hope International (listed twice at $10,000 each); and $5,300 to Northeast of the Well. The filing also lists a $5,000 grant to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and a $5,000 grant to Shelter Providers of Southern California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Hanson as president and director, and Durene Hanson as secretary and director.
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation is led by Dan Hanson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Hanson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Durene Hanson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hanson Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Hanson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation gave $137K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 17 grants.
What is Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,031, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hanson Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hanson Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (16%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Lancaster, PA (3 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Winchester, VA (2 grants).
Does Hanson Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (14 grants).
Who are Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Free Wheelchair Mission ($50,000 across 2 grants), Hope International ($21,500 across 3 grants) and Freedom Alliance ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hanson Family Charitable Foundation?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hanson Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hanson Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hanson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0735622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hanson Family Charitable Foundation 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 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 January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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