MJ Hanna Foundation
MJ Hanna Foundation is a private foundation based in Gatesville, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships, youth agriculture and education, food and nutrition programs, and services for families in need.
MJ Hanna Foundation at a glance
In short: MJ Hanna Foundation gave $124K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,500
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,350
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $9,326,489
- -0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MJ Hanna 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: PO Box 277, Gatesville, TX 76528
Phone: (254) 223-2566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MJ Hanna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gatesville ISD Scholarship Fund ($42K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Texas. Listed 2024 recipients were in Gatesville, San Saba, Brownwood, and Jonesboro.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MJ Hanna Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $124K (2024) to $153K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gatesville ISD Scholarship Fund Gatesville, TX | For Graduating Seniors Scholarship Funds. | $42,000 |
| Gatesville Youth Livestock Supporte Gatesville, TX | Support and Promote Youth Involved in Agriculture. | $35,000 |
| Coryell County 4-H Gatesville, TX | To Further Education and Agricultural Programs for Youth. | $15,000 |
| Gatesville Care Center - Food for F Gatesville, TX | Provide Food for Disabled and Needy Families | $10,000 |
| Hill Country Community Action Assn San Saba, TX | Nutritional program | $10,000 |
| Gatesville ISD - FFA Gatesville, TX | Provide Funds to Allow School Organization to Travel | $5,000 |
| Righteous Roots Gatesville, TX | Donation | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army Brownwood, TX | To Provide Services to Families in Need. | $1,000 |
| Coryell County Area Go Texan Gatesville, TX | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Jonesboro Ag Boosters Jonesboro, TX | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,326,489 | $461,566 | $465,623 | $123,500 | 10 | $458,315 | $172,374 | $342,925 |
| 2023 | $9,330,279 | $332,917 | $479,909 | $147,101 | 13 | $432,552 | $156,858 | $318,412 |
| 2022 | $9,477,349 | $296,762 | $393,465 | $138,540 | 13 | $331,709 | $168,355 | $329,878 |
| 2021 | $9,592,554 | $1,615,984 | $388,707 | $152,810 | 11 | $240,130 | $1,493,532 | $259,948 |
| 2020 | $8,323,268 | $280,087 | $300,400 | $128,250 | 9 | — | $186,092 | $283,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJ Hanna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $123,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $42,000, with a median of $7,500. It gave $147,101 through 13 grants in 2023 and $138,540 through 13 grants in 2022.
Among its 2024 grants were $42,000 to Gatesville ISD Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors’ scholarships; $35,000 to Gatesville Youth Livestock Support for supporting and promoting youth involved in agriculture; $15,000 to Coryell County 4-H for youth education and agricultural programs; and $10,000 each to Gatesville Care Center – Food for F… for food for disabled and needy families, and Hill Country Community Action Association for a nutritional program. Other 2024 grants included $5,000 to Gatesville ISD – FFA for travel, $4,000 to Righteous Roots, $1,000 each to the Salvation Army and Coryell County Area Go Texan, and $500 to Jonesboro Ag Boosters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Monte Comer as president; Will Coward as treasurer; Julie Gardner as secretary; and David Mayhew and Marvin Wills as directors.
MJ Hanna Foundation is led by Monte Comer, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Monte Comer
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
David Mayhew
Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Marvin Wills
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Will Coward
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Julie Gardner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cullen Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cotton Davidson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to David Mayhew (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MJ Hanna Foundation
How much does MJ Hanna Foundation give each year?
MJ Hanna Foundation gave $124K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $147K across 13 grants.
What is MJ Hanna Foundation's typical grant size?
MJ Hanna Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,350, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MJ Hanna Foundation give grants?
MJ Hanna Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gatesville, TX (7 grants).
Does MJ Hanna Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on MJ Hanna Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are MJ Hanna Foundation's largest grantees?
MJ Hanna Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gatesville ISD Scholarship Fund ($42,000), Gatesville Youth Livestock Supporte ($35,000) and Coryell County 4-H ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MJ Hanna Foundation?
MJ Hanna Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $458K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from MJ Hanna 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 ↑
What is MJ Hanna Foundation's EIN?
MJ Hanna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1385872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MJ Hanna 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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