Hasson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-4392458

Hasson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Hasson Family Foundation

In short: Hasson Family Foundation gave $437K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4392458
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$436,954
Grants made (2023)
8
Average grant
$54,619
Median grant
$1,885
Primary geography
Illinois (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$437K

+605.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+1046.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hasson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hasson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3542% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynSkokieChicagoEvanstonNew YorkLakewoodCoral GablesJacksonvilleLos AngelesMonseyWashingtonBaltimoreFranklinIndianapolisKansas CityNashvilleNew HavenNorthbrookPomonaSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K18 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 8 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $437K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $437K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Fidelity Charitable Fund - Hasson Family Fund: $414K across 2 grantsFidelity Charitable Fund -Hasson Family Fund$414K · 2 grantsCamp Morasha: $18KCamp Morasha$18KSephardic Congregation: $3KSephardic Congregation$3KHebrew Theological College: $1KHebrew Theological College$1KHechal Mordechai: $1KHechal Mordechai$1KIda Crown Academy: $360Ida Crown Academy$360Amudei Chesed: $100Amudei Chesed$100

The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund - Hasson Family Fund ($414K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $437K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Fund - Hasson Family Fund Chicago, ILAs needed$383,379
Fidelity Charitable Fund - Hasson Family Fund Chicago, ILAs needed$30,345
Camp Morasha Lakewood, PAAs needed$18,000
Sephardic Congregation Evanston, ILAs needed$2,770
Hebrew Theological College Skokie, ILAs needed$1,000
Hechal Mordechai Brooklyn, NYAs needed$1,000
Ida Crown Academy Skokie, ILAs needed$360
Amudei Chesed Brooklyn, NYAs needed$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$430,643$459,124
Revenue$9,658$38,383$51,372
Expenses$440,300$66,864$7,214
Qualifying Distributions$436,954$61,940$5,965
Net Investment Income$9,368$20,872$15,136
Distributable Amount$11,385$23,824$24,559

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hasson Family Foundation is led by Albert Hasson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Albert Hasson

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandy Hasson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sol Hasson (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Hasson Family Foundation

How much does Hasson Family Foundation give each year?

Hasson Family Foundation gave $437K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $62K across 13 grants.

What is Hasson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hasson Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,885, and its average grant was $54,619, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hasson Family Foundation give grants?

Hasson Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Skokie, IL (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Hasson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hasson Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As needed" (8 grants).

Who are Hasson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hasson Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund - Hasson Family Fund ($413,724 across 2 grants), Camp Morasha ($18,000) and Sephardic Congregation ($2,770), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is Hasson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Hasson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hasson Family Foundation's EIN?

Hasson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4392458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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