Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3220087

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $744K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$744K

+85.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

-76.8% YoY

About Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $744K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

GRAND RAPIDSROCKFORDWAYLANDWYOMING

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020
Metric20202019
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$186K$372K$558K$744K1 grants20198 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

SPECTRUM HOSPITAL$400KLAGRAVE AVENUE CHRISTIAN…$110KFREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS$107KROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUND…$50KMEL TROTTER MINISTRIES$25KPAWS WITH A CAUSE$25KSAN JUAN DIEGO ACADEMY$25KPILGRIM MANOR COMMUNITY$2K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Spectrum Hospital ($400,000), Lagrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church ($110,000), Frederik Meijer Gardens ($107,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS GRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$107,000
LAGRAVE AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH GRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES GRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
PAWS WITH A CAUSE WAYLAND, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
PILGRIM MANOR COMMUNITY GRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION ROCKFORD, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
SAN JUAN DIEGO ACADEMY WYOMING, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SPECTRUM HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHIRLEY A BALKPRESIDENT
STEVEN J BALKSECRETARY, TREASURER
JAMES BALK IIDIRECTOR
JAMES H BALKDIRECTOR
MARTIN A BALKDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable?

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable operate?

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable award?

In 2020, Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable awarded 8 grants totaling $744K — an average of about $93K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable's EIN?

Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3220087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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

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