John and Margo Hansen Foundation
John and Margo Hansen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.
John and Margo Hansen Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Margo Hansen Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $21K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $21,485
- +1853.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $21,485
- +3806.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $21,485
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who John and Margo Hansen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Attic Angel Prairie Point ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John and Margo Hansen Foundation gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $707 (2019) to $21K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Attic Angel Prairie Point Middleton, WI | To support renewable energy projects. | $21,485 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $81 | $21,485 | $21,485 | 1 | $21,494 | $1,515 | $397 |
| 2022 | $19,879 | $408 | $1,170 | $1,100 | 2 | $1,100 | — | $1,091 |
| 2021 | $26,131 | $1,164 | $852 | $806 | 2 | $852 | $5,029 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $20,790 | $291 | — | — | — | — | $3,313 | $806 |
| 2019 | $17,186 | $1,006 | $707 | $707 | 1 | — | $3,745 | $692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Margo Hansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Margo Hansen Foundation is led by John Hansen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Hansen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 John and Margo Hansen Foundation
How much does John and Margo Hansen Foundation give each year?
John and Margo Hansen Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
Where does John and Margo Hansen Foundation operate?
John and Margo Hansen Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is John and Margo Hansen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, John and Margo Hansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John and Margo Hansen Foundation's EIN?
John and Margo Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1232499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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