Hanson Family Foundation

Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3750504

Hanson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $107K.

Key facts about Hanson Family Foundation

In short: Hanson Family Foundation gave $107K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-3750504
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$106,636
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$5,924
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024)
Primary geography
Illinois (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$107K

-6.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-1.2% YoY

Is Hanson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoEvanstonNaplesWashingtonAnn ArborOak ParkUrbanaGlenwoodHinsdaleHollywoodIowa CityNorth Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K22 grants201915 grants202022 grants202119 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $114K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $107K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Park Orchestra Assoc: $58KGrant Park Orchestra Assoc$58KNature Conservancy in IL: $25KNature Conservancy in IL$25KGulfshore Playhouse: $3KGulfshore Playhouse$3KAll Chicago: $3KAll Chicago$3KEntertainment Council Foundation: $3KEntertainment CouncilFoundation$3KThe Boulevard: $3KThe Boulevard$3KConnection for Homeless: $2KConnection for Homeless$2KLa CASA Norte: $2KLa CASA Norte$2KNpca: $2KNpca$2KChicago Public Media: $1KChicago Public Media$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grant Park Orchestra Assoc ($58K). Together the top 10 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grant Park Orchestra Assoc Chicago, ILUnrestricted$58,136
Nature Conservancy in IL Chicago, ILUnrestricted$25,000
Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FLUnrestricted$3,000
All Chicago Chicago, ILUnrestricted$2,500
Entertainment Council Foundation Chicago, ILUnrestricted$2,500
The Boulevard Chicago, ILUnrestricted$2,500
Connection for Homeless Evanston, ILUnrestricted$2,000
La CASA Norte Chicago, ILUnrestricted$2,000
Npca Washington, DCUnrestricted$2,000
Chicago Public Media Chicago, ILUnrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hanson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas R. Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hanson Family Foundation

How much does Hanson Family Foundation give each year?

Hanson Family Foundation gave $107K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $114K across 19 grants.

What is Hanson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hanson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,924, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hanson Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Hanson Family Foundation give grants?

Hanson Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Evanston, IL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Hanson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hanson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Hanson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hanson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grant Park Orchestra Assoc ($58,136), Nature Conservancy in IL ($25,000) and Gulfshore Playhouse ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Hanson Family Foundation's EIN?

Hanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3750504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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