The Hanley Foundation
The Hanley Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as youth mentorship, homelessness, education, health, and the arts.
The Hanley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hanley Foundation gave $849K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $848,500
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,426
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,248,162
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (80% 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 Hanley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4432 Klingle Street Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 750-5530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hanley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wendt Center for Losshealing ($236K). Together the top 10 received $776K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 214 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in the District of Columbia (80%), followed by Massachusetts (12%), California (3%), West Virginia (2%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hanley Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% 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 $364K (2019) to $921K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $849K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wendt Center for Losshealing Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $236,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution-Nmah Boston, MA | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Spark the Journey Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Friendship Place Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $65,000 |
| Asylum Works Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Washington Lawyers' Committee Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Children of Uganda Charles Town, WV | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Dumbarton Arts and Education Washington, DC | To Fulfill the Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,248,162 | $1,408,230 | $880,433 | $848,500 | 27 | $851,999 | $797,321 | $364,691 |
| 2024 | $6,298,231 | $1,171,023 | $943,978 | $920,500 | 41 | $923,490 | $669,880 | $348,917 |
| 2023 | $6,468,672 | $439,070 | $679,097 | $661,500 | 52 | $664,173 | $426,461 | $333,896 |
| 2022 | $6,708,699 | $449,025 | $667,681 | $626,500 | 50 | $638,587 | $433,181 | $361,841 |
| 2021 | $6,927,355 | $626,493 | $659,726 | $632,000 | 44 | $644,814 | $611,581 | $438,503 |
| 2020 | $6,960,588 | $238,507 | $502,849 | $475,500 | 41 | — | $227,659 | $378,306 |
| 2019 | $7,224,930 | $812,926 | $420,835 | $364,000 | 34 | — | $301,450 | $362,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hanley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work across several fields. Spark the Journey, which received $100,000, provides mentorship and community support to young adults from low-income Washington, DC, neighborhoods pursuing college and career success. Friendship Place, which received $65,000, works to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness attain stable housing and rebuild their lives.
Other grantees describe work in education, food access, and family support (Martha’s Table); education for vulnerable children in Uganda (Children of Uganda); arts and learning in Greater Washington (Dumbarton Arts and Education); and self-advocacy training for people navigating challenges such as homelessness, incarceration, addiction, and domestic violence (Negotiation Works). Christ House, a 2025 recipient of $5,000, provides medical care for people experiencing homelessness in the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $848,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $236,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $236,000 to Wendt Center for Loss Healing, $150,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, $100,000 to Smithsonian Institution-NMAH, and $100,000 to Spark the Journey. Other notable grants included $65,000 to Friendship Place, $40,000 to Asylum Works, and $35,000 to Washington Lawyers’ Committee. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “to fulfill the charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J Hanley as president, Kathryn J Hanley as vice president, and Ellen McMackin as secretary.
The Hanley Foundation is led by Michael J. Hanley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Hanley
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen McMackin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn J. Hanley
Vice President
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 The Hanley Foundation
How much does The Hanley Foundation give each year?
The Hanley Foundation gave $849K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $921K across 41 grants.
What is The Hanley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hanley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,426, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hanley Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Hanley Foundation give grants?
The Hanley Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Cos Cob, CT (2 grants).
Who are The Hanley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hanley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wendt Center for Losshealing ($236,000), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington ($150,000) and Smithsonian Institution-Nmah ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hanley Foundation?
The Hanley Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $852K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hanley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work across several fields. Spark the Journey, which received $100,000, provides mentorship and community support to young adults from low-income Washington, DC, neighborhoods pursuing college and career success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hanley Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Hanley Foundation's EIN?
The Hanley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2204367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hanley 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hanley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hanley-foundation-morg_7e81f37df68d47cda2be1ade6de14e6e
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