John & Virginia Hankison Foundation
The John & Virginia Hankison Foundation is a private foundation based in Toledo, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with many of the largest awards going to Ohio organizations working in animal welfare, wildlife, and related areas.
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Virginia Hankison Foundation gave $236K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,500
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,136
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,680,887
- +24.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% 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 John & Virginia Hankison Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact John H. Burson; no application form or supporting materials are specified. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None specified.
- Deadline
- None specified.
- Contact
Application contact: John H Burson
Mailing address: 1000 Jackson Street, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 241-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Virginia Hankison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toledo Zoo Foundation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 151 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio. The remaining reported shares were Florida (3%), Tennessee (2%), Minnesota (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Virginia Hankison Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 (2023) to $263K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Zoo Foundation Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| The Toledo Symphony Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Assistance Dogs for Achieving Indep Sylvania, OH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Back to the Wild Castalia, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Maumee Valley Save a Pet Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Paws and Whiskers Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Teddy's Rescue Inc Findlay, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Wilds Cumberland, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Toledo Animal Rescue Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Wood County Humane Society Bowling Green, OH | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,680,887 | $816,044 | $289,425 | $235,500 | 33 | $258,930 | $790,864 | $254,677 |
| 2024 | $2,154,237 | $289,993 | $265,350 | $213,000 | 31 | $219,386 | $245,562 | $241,917 |
| 2023 | $2,129,594 | $147,672 | $196,883 | $158,200 | 30 | $159,065 | $110,267 | $213,808 |
| 2022 | $2,178,805 | $156,308 | $322,796 | $263,400 | 32 | $272,512 | $108,840 | $217,243 |
| 2021 | $2,345,293 | $216,276 | $234,766 | $181,100 | 25 | $204,660 | $188,197 | $236,981 |
| 2020 | $2,363,783 | $200,567 | $224,449 | $174,200 | 25 | — | $174,633 | $201,941 |
| 2019 | $2,387,308 | $170,544 | $211,839 | $164,000 | 23 | — | $144,973 | $195,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Virginia Hankison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $255K 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 grants include support for animal care and welfare organizations, wildlife rehabilitation and conservation groups, and cultural organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. Wood County Humane Society says it educates the public about humane treatment, investigates animal cruelty, and provides spay/neuter opportunities. Back to the Wild says it rehabilitates and releases injured or orphaned wildlife and presents educational programs. Pheasants Forever describes its mission as conserving wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and advocacy. The Toledo Symphony received a grant, though no mission statement for that grantee is provided here.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $235,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest award listed was $45,000 to the Toledo Zoo Foundation for general purposes. Other notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to The Toledo Symphony and $10,000 each to Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, Back to the Wild, Maumee Valley Save a Pet, Paws and Whiskers, Teddy’s Rescue, The Wilds, Toledo Animal Rescue, Wood County Humane Society, and Natures Nursery. Humane Ohio received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas H. Criqui as president, Nancy Ligibel as treasurer, and John H. Burson as secretary.
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation is led by Thomas H. Criqui, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H. Criqui
President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Burson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lee Ligibel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John & Virginia Hankison Foundation
How much does John & Virginia Hankison Foundation give each year?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation gave $236K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 31 grants.
What is John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,136, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Virginia Hankison Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John & Virginia Hankison Foundation give grants?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (12 grants), Bowling Green, OH (2 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does John & Virginia Hankison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Toledo Zoo Foundation ($45,000), The Toledo Symphony ($20,000) and Assistance Dogs for Achieving Indep ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Virginia Hankison Foundation?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Virginia Hankison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for animal care and welfare organizations, wildlife rehabilitation and conservation groups, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Virginia Hankison Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's EIN?
John & Virginia Hankison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2218778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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