Lawrence a Hanson Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 95-2251347

Lawrence a Hanson Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$274K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence a Hanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lawrence a Hanson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $37K (63%)

District of Columbia $9K (15%)

Michigan $9K (14%)

New York $3K (6%)

Minnesota $2K (3%)

States

California District of Columbia Michigan Minnesota New York

Cities

Albert LeaLos AngelesMarquetteNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoSan PedroSanta MonicaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$273,890	$284,904	$303,147
Revenue	$11,619	$8,034	$25,304
Expenses	$22,633	$26,277	$18,990
Qualifying Distributions	$15,372	$16,769	$14,389
Net Investment Income	$4,358	—	$20,703
Distributable Amount	$14,648	$15,372	$17,003

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Maestro Foundation ($5,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($1,832), The Lange Foundation ($1,708).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GLOBAL GIVING FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$1,600
GRID INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OAKLAND, CA	CHARITABLE	$500
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,524
OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND OAKLAND, CA	CHARITABLE	$1,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,832
THE LANGE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE	$1,708
THE MAESTRO FOUNDATION SAN PEDRO, CA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
UPPER PENINSULA ANIMAL WELFARE SHELTER MARQUETTE, MI	CHARITABLE	$1,708

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTINE H THORNTON	PRES/SECRETARY	0.25	—
JENNIFER T SMITH	VP/TREASURER	—	—
STEPHANIE THORNTON	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lawrence a Hanson Foundation?

As of 2024, Lawrence a Hanson Foundation holds $274K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Lawrence a Hanson Foundation operate?

Lawrence a Hanson Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Lawrence a Hanson Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence a Hanson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence a Hanson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence a Hanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.