The Bryant & Nancy Hanley
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 23 grants totaling $106,278 in 2024 to organizations including arts institutions, a domestic violence support organization, and food and community service organizations.
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley at a glance
In short: The Bryant & Nancy Hanley gave $106K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,278
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,621
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,404
- Total assets
- $9,734,362
- +20668.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% 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 The Bryant & Nancy Hanley
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a letter to Barbara Ashworth. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No additional application materials are specified, and there are no stated restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Ashworth
Mailing address: 7517 Baxtershire Dr, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (214) 321-4190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bryant & Nancy Hanley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Museum of Art ($40K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 16% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bryant & Nancy Hanley open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $82K (2022) to $116K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Undermain Theater Dallas, TX | Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Brahm Blowing Rock, NC | Charitable | $7,400 |
| Dallas Contemporary Dallas, TX | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Dallas, TX | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hagar's Heart Richardson, TX | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Parkay Foundation Asheville, NC | Charitable Purpose | $4,425 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Dallas, TX | Charitable Purpose | $2,980 |
| Modern Art Museum Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,734,362 | $9,802,080 | $114,590 | $106,278 | 23 | $107,390 | $157,095 | $245,431 |
| 2023 | $46,872 | $100,324 | $117,435 | $116,000 | 24 | $116,000 | $324 | $2,725 |
| 2022 | $63,983 | $100,373 | $82,975 | $82,000 | 16 | $82,488 | — | $3,385 |
| 2021 | $46,585 | $100,005 | $89,500 | $89,500 | 18 | $89,500 | $5 | $2,743 |
| 2020 | $36,080 | $100,108 | $103,875 | $103,500 | 11 | — | — | $2,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bryant & Nancy Hanley reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as domestic violence survivor support, hunger relief, children’s health, education, and community services.
For example, the Dallas Museum of Art describes its mission as making art a space of wonder and discovery and presenting art across cultures and time. Hagar’s Heart says it supports, educates, and empowers domestic violence survivors through self-care initiatives and programs. The North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger relief organization that distributes food through partner agencies and organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $106,278 across 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $2,404.
The largest reported grants included $40,000 to the Dallas Museum of Art, $7,500 to Undermain Theater, $7,400 to BRAHM, $5,000 each to Dallas Contemporary, Dallas Symphony, and Hagar’s Heart, and $4,425 to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Other grants included $3,000 to North Texas Food Bank, $2,500 to Modern Art Museum Fort Worth, and $2,404 to Brother Bill’s Helping Hand.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Hanley Ashworth as president, Sarah Hanley Coffman as secretary, and Mark Ashworth as director.
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley is led by Barbara Hanley Ashworth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Hanley Ashworth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Ashworth
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Hanley Coffman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bryant M. Hanley (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bryant & Nancy Hanley
How much does The Bryant & Nancy Hanley give each year?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley gave $106K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 24 grants.
What is The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's typical grant size?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's median grant in 2024 was $2,404, and its average grant was $4,621, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bryant & Nancy Hanley that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Bryant & Nancy Hanley give grants?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (12 grants), Boone, NC (3 grants) and Richardson, TX (2 grants).
Who are The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's largest grantees?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Museum of Art ($40,000), Undermain Theater ($7,500) and Brahm ($7,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bryant & Nancy Hanley?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Bryant & Nancy Hanley fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as domestic violence survivor support, hunger relief, children’s health, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bryant & Nancy Hanley?
The filing says to submit a letter to Barbara Ashworth. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's EIN?
The Bryant & Nancy Hanley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2683075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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