Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-0503758

The Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2024, it made 33 grants totaling $122,300, with listed purposes including charitable need and assistance with medical bills and other hardships.

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat at a glance

In short: Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat gave $122K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$122,300
+209.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
33
+230.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,706
-6.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,527,936
+8.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat

How to Apply

The filing lists a written application and states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It names no deadline and states no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Ann Clawson
Mailing address: PO Box 9672, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Phone: (801) 560-9341

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hatota Tehiva: $7KHatota Tehiva$7KOuelesebougou Allince: $5KOuelesebougou Allince$5KCecilia Mahimana: $5KCecilia Mahimana$5KELM Foundation: $5KELM Foundation$5KAnne Rowe: $5KAnne Rowe$5KLori Compton: $5KLori Compton$5KPapua New Guinea: $5KPapua New Guinea$5KSheilla Ashworth: $5KSheilla Ashworth$5KTeisha Butler and Kari Crai: $5KTeisha Butler and Kari Crai$5KChristmas for Cancer Fam: $5KChristmas for Cancer Fam$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hatota Tehiva ($7K). Together the top 10 received $52K.

Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($38,300), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salt Lake City

How Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat gives

  • 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hatota Tehiva Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$7,000
Ouelesebougou Allince Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
Cecilia Mahimana Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
ELM Foundation Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
Anne Rowe Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
Lori Compton Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
Papua New Guinea Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
Sheilla Ashworth Salt Lake City, UTCharitable Need$5,000
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$38,300
Teisha Butler and Kari Crai Salt Lake City, UTDeath of Husband and lost job bills$5,000
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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$1,527,936$273,111$132,960$122,30033$119,300$259,451$107,603
2023$1,410,437$104,901$15,313$39,50010$39,500$89,684$64,807

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for individuals and organizations. Among the organizations supported, The Inn Between describes its work as providing end-of-life and medical respite housing for medically compromised adults experiencing homelessness; Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities. Other grantees describe work in children’s services, employment support for low-income women, youth programs, and social rehabilitation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $122,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $7,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $7,000 to Hatota Tehiva for charitable need. Other listed $5,000 awards included grants to the Ouelesebougou Allince, Cecilia Mahimana, ELM Foundation, and Anne Rowe, among others. Organization grants included $3,000 to The Inn Between and Kids on the Move Inc, and $2,000 each to Crossroads Urban Center, People Helping People, and the Ron McBride Foundation Inc.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Nancy Baird as manager and Spencer Clawson as treasurer.

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Baird MANAGER

    Manager

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Spencer Clawson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat

How much does Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat give each year?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat gave $122K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 10 grants.

What is Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's typical grant size?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,706, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat give grants?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (24 grants).

Does Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat give general operating support?

Occasionally: 3% of Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Need" (13 grants).

Who are Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's largest grantees?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's largest 2024 grantees include Hatota Tehiva ($7,000), Ouelesebougou Allince ($5,000) and Cecilia Mahimana ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($38,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat fund?

The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for individuals and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat?

The filing lists a written application and states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's EIN?

Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0503758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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 2023–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Marion D and Maxine C Hanks Foundat funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marion-d-and-maxine-c-hanks-foundat-morg_9f2d758575c84c54b5675d8a01efe415

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