Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry is a private foundation, based in Lake Geneva, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $24K.
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry at a glance
In short: Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,059,226
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 3 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry gives
- In 2024 it paid out 457% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2024) to $273K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Leadership Fund in Diversity & Health | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purposes. | $100,000 |
| Relational Life Foundation Inc Boulder, CO | Furthering Mission of Couples' Therapy. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,059,226 | $432,975 | $239,822 | $225,000 | 3 | $227,723 | $24,343 | $49,813 |
| 2023 | $869,405 | $579,788 | $265,260 | $250,000 | 1 | $253,291 | $393,616 | $27,560 |
| 2022 | $557,478 | $823,220 | $275,377 | $272,500 | 3 | $274,089 | $345,062 | $9,455 |
| 2021 | $10,000 | $9,990 | — | — | — | — | — | $493 |
| 2020 | $10 | $10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph D. Hansberry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara M. Hansberry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry
How much does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry give each year?
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
What is Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's typical grant size?
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry give grants?
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (44%) and Colorado (11%).
Does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry?
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's EIN?
Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6716399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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