Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Geneva, WI EIN: 86-6716399

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

Mayo Clinic: $100KMayo Clinic$100KMilwaukee Art Museum Inc: $100KMilwaukee Art Museum Inc$100KRelational Life Foundation Inc: $25KRelational Life Foundation Inc$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 3 received $225K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterBoulderMilwaukeeRockford

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

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNLeadership Fund in Diversity & Health$100,000
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee, WITo Further the Organization's Charitable Purposes.$100,000
Relational Life Foundation Inc Boulder, COFurthering Mission of Couples' Therapy.$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,059,226$432,975$239,822$225,0003$227,723$24,343$49,813
2023$869,405$579,788$265,260$250,0001$253,291$393,616$27,560
2022$557,478$823,220$275,377$272,5003$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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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