Hasso Philanthropic Foundation
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $247,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, education organizations, and health-related organizations.
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Hasso Philanthropic Foundation gave $247K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,000
- +49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,455
- +130.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $3,903,487
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 Hasso Philanthropic 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: PO Box 53730, Irvine, CA 92619
Phone: (949) 333-3486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hasso Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rawson Saunders School ($75K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to recipients in Missouri, and 10% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hasso Philanthropic 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 $17K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $158K (2021) to $247K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rawson Saunders School Austin, TX | To support the organization's mission to develop the full potential of children with dyslexia through an extraordinary education | $75,000 |
| Magellan International School Austin, TX | Annual Fund Support | $50,000 |
| Eanes Education Foundation West Lake Hills, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Bellaire, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| TGR Foundation Irvine, CA | Program Support | $18,500 |
| Casner Christian Academy Austin, TX | Program Support | $16,000 |
| University of Missouri School of Education Columbia, MO | Program Support | $15,000 |
| CMC Foundation of Central Texas DBA Dell Children's Medical Foundation St. Louis, MO | To support the organization's objective to actively seek and invest charitable support for ascension seton, so that they might improve the health and well-being of all people in the communities they serve | $10,000 |
| La Galaxy Foundation Carson, CA | To support the organization's mission to provide education and recreation programs for children | $5,000 |
| Seton Fund Austin, TX | Marialice Shivers Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,903,487 | $277,128 | $264,286 | $247,000 | 11 | $248,370 | $267,844 | $183,415 |
| 2024 | $3,688,610 | $470,308 | $175,450 | $165,500 | 17 | $166,700 | $461,558 | $171,130 |
| 2023 | $3,393,235 | $83,222 | $185,313 | $162,500 | 15 | $163,750 | $83,122 | $160,015 |
| 2022 | $3,195,599 | $538,873 | $182,239 | $172,500 | 22 | $173,600 | $531,084 | $161,944 |
| 2021 | $3,874,547 | $79,741 | $166,453 | $157,500 | 12 | $158,620 | $71,908 | $184,028 |
| 2020 | $3,470,987 | $12,537 | $176,357 | $168,500 | 9 | — | $40,516 | $156,754 |
| 2019 | $3,301,052 | $76,658 | $166,109 | $158,250 | 9 | — | $69,879 | $157,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hasso Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, and children’s programs. For example, Eanes Education Foundation says it seeks community and corporate support for educational opportunities across its district. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Casner Christian Academy says its preschool provides a nurturing environment for children’s social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $247,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $16,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to Rawson Saunders School, $50,000 to Magellan International School, $25,000 each to Eanes Education Foundation and Texas Children’s Hospital, and $18,500 to TGR Foundation.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to Casner Christian Academy ($16,000), University of Missouri School of Education ($15,000), CMC Foundation of Central Texas DBA Dell Children’s Medical Foundation ($10,000), LA Galaxy Foundation ($5,000), Seton Fund ($5,000), and Eanes Elementary Parent Teacher Organization ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald D Hasso as President/CEO, Heather H Valashinas as Vice President/CFO and Treasurer, and Danielle Hasso as Secretary.
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation is led by Ronald D. Hasso, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald D. Hasso
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Hasso
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather H. Valashinas
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather H. Hasso (2019–2024) — Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
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 Hasso Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Hasso Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation gave $247K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 17 grants.
What is Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $22,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hasso Philanthropic Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Hasso Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants) and West Lake Hills, TX (2 grants).
Does Hasso Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rawson Saunders School ($75,000), Magellan International School ($50,000) and Eanes Education Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hasso Philanthropic Foundation?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hasso Philanthropic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health care, and children’s programs. For example, Eanes Education Foundation says it seeks community and corporate support for educational opportunities across its district. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hasso Philanthropic 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 Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Hasso Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3441533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hasso Philanthropic 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 August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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