The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, educational institutions, and organizations working in areas such as government accountability and disability mobility.
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation gave $41K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,275
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,651
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $1,368,009
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2938 Vista Del Mar, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: (310) 729-4712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coastline Covenant Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in California. In 2025, California recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Missouri (13%), Florida (6%), Colorado (5%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $64K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Covenant Church Redondo Beach, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Assemblies of God Springfield, MO | Missionary Support | $5,300 |
| Lead with your Life Monrovia, CA | General Operations | $2,900 |
| Mission Training International Palmer Lake, CO | General Operations | $2,100 |
| CRU Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Global Teams International Winter Springs, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Overseas Campus Ministries Torrance, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Operations | $900 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | General Operations | $700 |
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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 | $1,368,009 | $103,804 | $54,167 | $41,275 | 25 | $42,564 | — | $66,101 |
| 2024 | $1,266,808 | $23,669 | $41,658 | $38,750 | 22 | $39,040 | — | $63,059 |
| 2023 | $1,238,937 | $-3,840 | $53,242 | $50,200 | 24 | $50,504 | $1,448 | $61,016 |
| 2022 | $1,251,879 | $68,271 | $57,019 | $52,350 | 23 | $52,788 | — | $61,008 |
| 2021 | $1,196,284 | $105,268 | $44,572 | $40,780 | 25 | — | $21,256 | $56,711 |
| 2020 | $1,085,515 | $56,341 | $77,469 | $64,455 | 22 | — | — | $52,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 show support for Christian and missionary work, education, and organizations addressing public policy, media, and government accountability. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. For example, Lead with Your Life says it disciples and coaches Christian leaders, while Biola University describes itself as a private Christian university focused on biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation. The Media Research Center says it works to counter what it describes as falsehoods and censorship in news and entertainment media and big tech.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $41,275. Grants ranged from $75 to $20,000, with a median grant of $600. Its largest award was $20,000 to Coastline Covenant Church in Redondo Beach, California, for general operations. Other notable awards included $5,300 to Assemblies of God for missionary support; $2,900 to Lead with Your Life for general operations; $2,100 to Mission Training International for general operations; and $1,500 to CRU Campus Crusade for Christ for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vicki J Hanger as Director/President, Dwight Hanger as Director/Treasurer, and Garrick D Hanger as Director/Secretary.
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation is led by Vicki J Hanger, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki J Hanger
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Hanger
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrick D Hanger
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation
How much does The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation give each year?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation gave $41K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 22 grants.
What is The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,651, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation give grants?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (13%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Reston, VA (2 grants).
Does The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coastline Covenant Church ($20,000), Assemblies of God ($5,300) and Lead with your Life ($2,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Christian and missionary work, education, and organizations addressing public policy, media, and government accountability. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's EIN?
The Dwight and Vicki Hanger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4832178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dwight and Vicki Hanger 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.
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