The Handlery Foundation
The Handlery Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations in California and Washington, DC, including universities, health and humanitarian organizations, and community groups.
The Handlery Foundation at a glance
In short: The Handlery Foundation gave $246K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,259
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,850
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,305,579
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 The Handlery Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Ashley N. Handlery, Chairperson, as the contact. It lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Ashley N Handlery Chairperson
Mailing address: 180 Geary St Ste 700, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 781-4550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Handlery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Cancer United ($21K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Handlery Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $241K (2024) to $293K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Cancer United Washington, DC | General Support | $20,608 |
| California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $20,367 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,749 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Pomona, CA | General Support | $15,307 |
| Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation Inc Hayward, CA | General Support | $15,307 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $15,307 |
| The Campanile Foundation (San Diego State University) San Diego, CA | General Support | $15,307 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,307 |
| Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | General Support | $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 | $6,305,579 | $352,682 | $307,038 | $246,259 | 25 | $266,688 | $319,637 | $294,894 |
| 2024 | $5,784,487 | $341,202 | $291,586 | $240,868 | 24 | $257,980 | $309,671 | $280,404 |
| 2023 | $5,476,342 | $165,839 | $324,779 | $275,182 | 32 | $295,005 | $136,736 | $257,738 |
| 2022 | $5,081,830 | $159,803 | $338,657 | $293,006 | 32 | $305,517 | $129,183 | $273,346 |
| 2021 | $6,334,483 | $240,831 | $305,797 | $257,271 | 30 | $269,335 | $207,844 | $303,497 |
| 2020 | $5,951,713 | $285,450 | $296,388 | $254,593 | 29 | — | $256,809 | $268,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Handlery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K 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, Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Direct Relief describes itself as a humanitarian aid organization working to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. Tipping Point Community says it builds community to advance promising poverty-fighting solutions.
The foundation also gave to higher-education organizations. Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation says it supports and advances the university’s mission, while the University of San Francisco describes its work as providing higher education with a global perspective.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $246,259. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,608, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $20,608 to Blood Cancer United, $20,367 to the California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation, and $20,000 to Direct Relief. Other grants included $15,749 to The Salvation Army, $15,307 each to several California universities and university foundations, and $15,000 to Tipping Point Community. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. Handlery, Molly Dean, and Ashley N. Handlery as trustees.
The Handlery Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley N. Handlery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
John W. Handlery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Molly Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. John Pekrul (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to John W Handlery (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Handlery Foundation
How much does The Handlery Foundation give each year?
The Handlery Foundation gave $246K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 24 grants.
What is The Handlery Foundation's typical grant size?
The Handlery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,850, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Handlery Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Handlery Foundation give grants?
The Handlery Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (14 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Handlery Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Handlery Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Handlery Foundation's largest grantees?
The Handlery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blood Cancer United ($20,608), California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation ($20,367) and Direct Relief ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Handlery Foundation?
The Handlery Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (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 Handlery Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Handlery Foundation?
The filing names Ashley N. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Handlery Foundation's EIN?
The Handlery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3302912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Handlery Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-handlery-foundation-morg_d341bb8204344e4b87607aff023ef4b7
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