Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation
The Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in Minnesota, Florida, and Illinois, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation gave $290K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,625
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,592
- -74.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $5,171,207
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul and Suzanne Hanifl 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: 190 South Lasalle Street 1700, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 346-4101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota News Media Institute ($60K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 98 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 83% of grant dollars, Florida recipients received 16%, and Illinois recipients received 1%. Washington and Virginia each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2025) to $969K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota News Media Institute Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Children's Performing Arts White Bear Lake, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $25,075 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation White Bear Lake, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Saint Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Children's Theater Company Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Dragon Theatrics Forest Lake, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
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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 | $5,171,207 | $197,000 | $378,162 | $289,625 | 23 | $289,625 | $109,992 | $260,497 |
| 2024 | $5,352,369 | $33,709 | $870,866 | $802,155 | 16 | $802,155 | $59,608 | $272,589 |
| 2023 | $6,189,526 | $130,116 | $969,986 | $906,450 | 29 | $906,450 | $86,961 | $309,725 |
| 2022 | $7,029,396 | $302,805 | $534,982 | $473,500 | 16 | $473,500 | $225,552 | $376,266 |
| 2021 | $7,271,033 | $873,959 | $1,010,925 | $968,684 | 14 | — | $873,748 | $390,340 |
| 2020 | $7,398,539 | $180,343 | $877,662 | $838,337 | 29 | — | $183,946 | $396,572 |
| 2019 | $8,095,858 | $131,954 | $424,298 | $383,306 | 26 | — | $169,785 | $402,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, the Minnesota News Media Institute says it provides education, training, and professional development for current and future news media professionals; the Minnesota Zoo Foundation says it supports conservation and animal care programs; and Hennepin Theatre Trust describes its work as protecting and preserving Minneapolis’s historic theatre district and providing educational programming. Children’s Performing Arts says it provides theatrical experiences for children and their community, while Neighborhood Health Clinic says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured Collier County residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $289,625. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,500. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $802,155; in 2023, it reported 29 grants totaling $906,450.
The largest 2025 grants included $60,000 to Minnesota News Media Institute, $50,000 to Minnesota Zoo Foundation, $30,000 to Hennepin Theatre Trust, $25,075 to Children’s Performing Arts, and $25,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinic. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation and $15,000 to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne T. Hanifl as president, treasurer, and director; Paul H. Hanifl as vice president, secretary, and director; and Sharon M. Hanifl, Kerry L. Hanifl, and Darren S. Hanifl as vice presidents and directors.
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation is led by Suzanne T. Hanifl, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne T. Hanifl
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kerry L. Hanifl
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul H. Hanifl
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon M. Hanifl
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darren S. Hanifl
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation
How much does Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation give each year?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation gave $290K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $802K across 16 grants.
What is Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $12,592, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation give grants?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Naples, FL (4 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota News Media Institute ($60,000), Minnesota Zoo Foundation ($50,000) and Hennepin Theatre Trust ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Suzanne Hanifl 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 Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4334519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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