Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, with general support identified as the purpose of its largest grants.
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn gave $178K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,850
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,081
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,273,300
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact The Hanson Family Foundation. No specific form is required, and awards must go to a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Contact
Application contact: The Hanson Family Foundation
Mailing address: 3470 Limelight Lane, Whitestown, IN 46075
Phone: (317) 413-8479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 177 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 51% of grant dollars and Indiana 34%. Illinois received 6%, New York 2%, and New Jersey 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $178K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Boone Zionsville, IN | General Support | $50,806 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | General Support | $50,471 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier County Naples, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier County Naples, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pelican Marsh Charities Naples, FL | General Support | $3,500 |
| Artis-Naples Naples, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Autism Speaks Princeton, NJ | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,273,300 | $136,138 | $196,075 | $177,850 | 35 | $185,208 | $122,121 | $182,272 |
| 2024 | $1,233,716 | $62,489 | $171,945 | $154,893 | 37 | $161,706 | $53,050 | $176,870 |
| 2023 | $1,271,247 | $87,755 | $122,125 | $106,500 | 39 | $112,989 | $78,619 | $126,991 |
| 2022 | $1,305,617 | $51,030 | $107,342 | $92,000 | 37 | $98,180 | $41,797 | $113,670 |
| 2021 | $1,361,929 | $142,910 | $96,824 | $83,500 | 29 | $89,371 | $135,457 | $104,046 |
| 2020 | $1,315,843 | $69,768 | $90,010 | $78,000 | 23 | — | $63,424 | $85,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $182K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. For example, St. Matthew’s House says it works to ensure people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have support and a pathway forward; Youth Haven says it provides home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida; and Neighborhood Health Clinic says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured Collier County residents. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $177,850. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,806, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed awards were $50,806 to Habitat for Humanity Boone in Indiana and $50,471 to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida, both for general support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association and $10,000 to Emmanuel Lutheran Church; $5,000 each to Catholic Faith Appeal and Warrior Homes of Collier County; and $3,500 to Pelican Marsh Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew E. Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle F. Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn
How much does Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn give each year?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn gave $178K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 37 grants.
What is Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,081, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn that year got $3K on average.
Where does Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn give grants?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (34%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (17 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants), Zionsville, IN (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($60,471 across 2 grants), Habitat for Humanity Boone ($50,806) and Alzheimers Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's EIN?
Michael E and Jacquelyn Hanson Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6664423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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