Hanson Family Foundation

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$107K

-6.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-1.2% YoY

About Hanson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ANN ARBORCHICAGOEVANSTONGLENWOODHINSDALEHOLLYWOODIOWA CITYNAPLESNORTH HOLLYWOODOAK PARKURBANAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$57K$85K$114K22 grants201915 grants202022 grants202119 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA ASSOC$58KNATURE CONSERVANCY IN IL$25KGULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE$3KALL CHICAGO$3KENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FO…$3KTHE BOULEVARD$3KCONNECTION FOR HOMELESS$2KLA CASA NORTE$2KNPCA$2KCHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grant Park Orchestra Assoc ($58,136), Nature Conservancy in Il ($25,000), Gulfshore Playhouse ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALL CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$2,500
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CHILD CARE NETWORK ANN ARBOR, MIUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CONNECTION FOR HOMELESS EVANSTON, ILUNRESTRICTED$2,000
ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$2,500
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
FAMILY FOCUS CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$500
GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA ASSOC CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$58,136
GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE NAPLES, FLUNRESTRICTED$3,000
IMPACT BEHAVIOR HEALTH EVANSTON, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS R HANSONDIRECTOR
NANCY HANSONDIRECTOR
BRUCE HANSONDIRECTOR
BRIAN HANSONDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Hanson Family Foundation operate?

Hanson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan.

What size grants does Hanson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Hanson Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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