Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation
The Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation is a private foundation based in Fountain Hills, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 51 charitable grants totaling $431,040 to organizations in multiple states.
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation at a glance
In short: Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation gave $431K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $431,040
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,452
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,410,714
- +113.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15325 E Firerock Country Club, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone: (630) 357-3056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association ($105K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 178 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipient organizations in North Dakota received 28% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois, Nevada, and California at 10% each, and Arizona at 9%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the locations of the people or communities served.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation gives
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2019) to $458K (2024). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association Fargo, ND | Charitable | $105,000 |
| Olympia Companies Charitable Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Sanford Health Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $21,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kids First at Sunset View Elementary San Diego, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Paul Newman Center Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Medora, ND | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,410,714 | $2,345,822 | $465,555 | $431,040 | 51 | $446,405 | $1,699,047 | $429,828 |
| 2024 | $1,131,397 | $408,928 | $467,820 | $458,000 | 52 | $460,590 | $101,171 | $432,928 |
| 2023 | $1,490,713 | $381,578 | $432,350 | $400,251 | 28 | $413,416 | $54,874 | $471,858 |
| 2022 | $1,849,215 | $293,532 | $391,640 | $379,000 | 22 | $381,965 | $16,638 | $423,488 |
| 2021 | $2,214,516 | $148,273 | $313,003 | $286,345 | 25 | $295,260 | — | $379,506 |
| 2020 | $2,358,961 | $768,359 | $221,683 | $192,200 | 12 | — | $365,131 | $285,108 |
| 2019 | $2,197,956 | $1,362,146 | $79,463 | $15,000 | 7 | — | $1,176,139 | $264,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K 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 went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Sanford Health Foundation describes its mission as inspiring philanthropy to advance Sanford Health’s rural health system and support local priorities in care, comfort, and cure. Mayo Clinic says it seeks to promote health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Park City Education Foundation says it supports educator-powered initiatives to help students reach their academic and lifelong potential.
Other 2025 recipients included the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, which describes work preserving Medora and the Badlands’ heritage and providing educational and interpretive experiences; and Samaritan’s Purse, which describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $431,040. Grants ranged from $500 to $105,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest were $105,000 to NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association; $25,000 each to Olympia Companies Charitable Foundation and Sanford Health Foundation; and $21,500 to Turning Point USA. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Tunnels to Towers Foundation and $15,000 each to Kids First at Sunset View Elementary, Mayo Clinic, Samaritan’s Purse, St Paul Newman Center, and the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Hanson as president, Susan Hanson as treasurer, and Kirsten Hanson Garcia as secretary. Kevin Hanson, Ryan Hanson, and Derrek Hanson are listed as directors.
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation is led by Terry Hanson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Hanson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Derrek Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kirsten Hanson Garcia
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Hanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation
How much does Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation give each year?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation gave $431K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $458K across 52 grants.
What is Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's typical grant size?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,452, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation give grants?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's top state is North Dakota, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Nevada (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants), Las Vegas, NV (6 grants), Naperville, IL (5 grants) and Park City, UT (4 grants).
Does Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (49 grants).
Who are Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's largest grantees?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association ($105,000), Olympia Companies Charitable Foundation ($25,000) and Sanford Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation?
The foundation 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 Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's EIN?
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2577991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Terry J & Susan K Hanson 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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