Lenore Hanauer Foundation
The Lenore Hanauer Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including research and education, health care, youth services, food access, and community programs.
Lenore Hanauer Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,362,197
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $74,785
- -89.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,556
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $33,473
- -97.6% vs 2024
- 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 Lenore Hanauer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 925 Fourth Avenue 2288, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 816-6850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lenore Hanauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 216 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The locations listed for the foundation’s 2024 grantees include Seattle and Renton, Washington; Boulder, Colorado; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Lenore Hanauer Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 52 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Education Fund Seattle, WA | Social Services | $400,000 |
| Movement Advancement Project Inc Boulder, CO | Unrestricted Support | $75,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Support | $75,000 |
| Earthjustice Seattle, WA | Environmental Services | $50,000 |
| Neighborcare Health Seattle, WA | Medical Services | $50,000 |
| Rave Foundation Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Support | $50,000 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Renton, WA | Social Services | $45,000 |
| Conservation Northwest Bellingham, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Reprohub Kirkland, WA | Unrestricted Support | $40,000 |
| Low Income Housing Inst Seattle, WA | Social Services | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,362,197 | $74,785 | $33,473 | — | — | $5,556 | $57,368 | $117,398 |
| 2024 | $1,320,885 | $682,388 | $1,395,953 | $1,357,500 | 52 | $1,363,839 | $658,274 | $151,153 |
| 2023 | $2,034,450 | $553,289 | $1,364,999 | $1,337,500 | 52 | $1,340,013 | $528,303 | $200,002 |
| 2022 | $2,846,160 | $424,556 | $1,263,446 | $1,212,000 | 53 | $1,216,295 | $391,781 | $259,355 |
| 2021 | $3,685,050 | $965,293 | $1,539,595 | $1,485,000 | 59 | $1,488,974 | $922,034 | $339,764 |
| 2020 | $4,259,352 | $854,366 | $1,774,506 | $1,727,500 | 60 | — | $810,337 | $363,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenore Hanauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Civic Education Fund describes its mission as research and education to reduce income inequality; Neighborcare Health describes providing community-based medical, dental, and school-based health services; and YouthCare says it works to end youth homelessness and empower young people.
Other 2024 grantees include Rave Foundation, which says it builds small fields for free play and invests in soccer programs for youth and communities; Rainier Valley Food Bank, whose mission is to nourish with good food, empower with knowledge, and serve with compassion; and West Seattle Food Bank, which says it works to ensure community members can access essential necessities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $1,357,500 in grants across 52 grants. In 2023, it reported $1,337,500 across 52 grants. The available information does not establish a typical award size.
Notable 2024 grants included $400,000 to Civic Education Fund, $75,000 each to Movement Advancement Project and WorkMoney Foundation, $50,000 each to Neighborcare Health and Rave Foundation, and $30,000 to Rainier Valley Food Bank. YouthCare and West Seattle Food Bank each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lenore Hanauer as president, with “term ended 72525” noted; Nicolas Hanauer as president, with “from 102825” noted; Kristi Mandt as secretary, with “term ended 102725” noted; Adrian Hanauer as secretary/treasurer, with “from 102825” noted; and Lynda Braunstein as treasurer, with “term ended 102725” noted.
Lenore Hanauer Foundation is led by Nicolas Hanauer, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicolas Hanauer
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Hanauer
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kristi Mandt (2020–2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Term ended 102725
- Former: Lenore Hanauer (2020–2025) — President · Filing note: Term ended 72525
- Former: Lynda Braunsteinterm (2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 102725
- Former: Lynda Braunstein (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynda Braunstein Eff (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lenore Hanauer Foundation
How large is Lenore Hanauer Foundation?
Lenore Hanauer Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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 does Lenore Hanauer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lenore Hanauer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lenore Hanauer Foundation make grants?
The locations listed for the foundation’s 2024 grantees include Seattle and Renton, Washington; Boulder, Colorado; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What is Lenore Hanauer Foundation's EIN?
Lenore Hanauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0378733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lenore Hanauer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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