Lawrence a Hanson Foundation
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence a Hanson Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,648
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,831
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,608
- Total assets
- $268,557
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence a Hanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Maestro Foundation ($5K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence a Hanson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maestro Foundation San Pedro, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,624 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,608 |
| The Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,608 |
| Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter Marquette, MI | Charitable | $1,608 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Grid International Program Oakland, CA | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $268,557 | $16,757 | $22,090 | $14,648 | 8 | $14,648 | $9,315 | $14,833 |
| 2024 | $273,890 | $11,619 | $22,633 | $15,372 | 8 | $15,372 | $4,358 | $14,648 |
| 2023 | $284,904 | $8,034 | $26,277 | $16,769 | 8 | $16,769 | — | $15,372 |
| 2022 | $303,147 | $25,304 | $18,990 | $14,155 | 6 | $14,389 | $20,703 | $17,003 |
| 2021 | $296,833 | $20,409 | $19,596 | $13,475 | 10 | — | $16,091 | $15,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence a Hanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation is led by Christine H. Thornton, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine H. Thornton
President & Secretary
President & CFO → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Thornton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer T. Smith
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger N. Thornton (2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lawrence a Hanson Foundation
How much does Lawrence a Hanson Foundation give each year?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,608, and its average grant was $1,831, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence a Hanson Foundation give grants?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence a Hanson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Maestro Foundation ($5,000), Global Giving Foundation ($1,624) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($1,608), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence a Hanson Foundation?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence a Hanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2251347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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