Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation
The Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hoover, Alabama. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including human-services, animal-welfare, education, and Christian organizations.
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation gave $472K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Alabama. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $471,770
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,444
- +57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,223,906
- +63.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (81% 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 Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4527 Southlake Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244-3238
Phone: (205) 780-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command ($100K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 239 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining shares were Florida (6%), Missouri (5%), Illinois (5%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 457% 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 $472K (2025) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $100,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Inc Springville, AL | Support of Programs | $58,000 |
| Ady's Big Army Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $50,000 |
| Hand in Paw Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $35,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Tuscaloosa) Tuscaloosa, AL | Funding of Scholarship and Development Programs | $30,000 |
| Herchoice Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $26,750 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Funding of Scholarship and Development Programs | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Panama City Panama City, FL | Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| Greater Birmingham Humane Society Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $25,000 |
| Taps Animal Shelter Pekin, IL | Support of Programs | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,223,906 | $1,400,222 | $537,512 | $471,770 | 22 | $499,145 | $109,231 |
| 2024 | $1,361,196 | $5,156 | $779,803 | $775,891 | 57 | $777,847 | $87,662 |
| 2023 | $2,128,343 | $2,001,303 | $915,492 | $910,101 | 57 | $913,590 | $35,735 |
| 2022 | $1,017,431 | $1,501,601 | $846,901 | $843,357 | 60 | $845,129 | $20,093 |
| 2021 | $357,431 | $1,799 | $1,005,074 | $1,001,731 | 43 | $1,003,403 | $48,107 |
| 2020 | $1,360,706 | $4,901 | $949,241 | $945,505 | 47 | — | $92,061 |
| 2019 | $2,305,046 | $5,269 | $1,216,058 | $1,208,885 | 57 | — | $158,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Big Oak Ranch describes its work as providing a Christian home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children; Hand in Paw says it improves human health and well-being through animal-assisted therapy; and Samford University describes its mission as developing intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood while fostering academic, career, and ethical competency.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes holiday gifts and essential supplies for disadvantaged children (Empty Stocking Fund), Christian ministry to coaches and athletes (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and education, wellness, and other programs for Coast Guard members and their families (Coast Guard Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $471,770. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards included $100,000 to The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command, $58,000 to Big Oak Ranch, $50,000 to Ady's Big Army, and $35,000 to Hand in Paw; each was listed for program support. Other notable awards included $30,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Tuscaloosa for scholarship and development programs, $26,750 to HerChoice, and $25,000 each to Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Kansas City, First Baptist Church of Panama City, Greater Birmingham Humane Society, and TAPS Animal Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Cunningham as treasurer/director, Randall S Raiford as assistant secretary, James Marshall Akins as vice president, and John R Simpson as director.
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Simpson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Cunningham
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Marshall Akins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall S. Raiford
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry D. Kimbrough (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Pete M. Hanna (2019–2024) — President & Director
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 Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation
How much does Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation give each year?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation gave $472K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $776K across 57 grants.
What is Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $21,444, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation give grants?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (6%) and Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (13 grants).
Does Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (17 grants) and "Funding of Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command ($100,000), Big Oak Ranch Inc ($58,000) and Ady's Big Army ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4342216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pete M Hanna Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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