The Hansen Charitable Foundation
The Hansen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Luther, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $106K.
The Hansen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hansen Charitable Foundation gave $102K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,333
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,923,521
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hansen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blandford Nature Center ($40K). Together the top 9 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hansen Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Funds | $40,000 |
| Land Conservancy of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | General Funds | $25,000 |
| John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Luther Area Public Library Luther, MI | General Funds | $3,000 |
| United Church Outreach Ministry Wyoming, MI | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Grand Rapids, MI | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Lake County Michigan Community Foundation Detroit, MI | General Funds | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,923,521 | $363,745 | $108,975 | $102,000 | 9 | $103,261 | $105,853 | $101,030 |
| 2024 | $1,668,751 | $363,584 | $96,997 | $93,000 | 9 | $94,261 | $106,768 | $77,822 |
| 2023 | $1,402,164 | $70,456 | $67,344 | $63,000 | 7 | $64,157 | $64,922 | $68,293 |
| 2022 | $1,399,052 | $119,786 | $68,350 | $63,000 | 7 | $64,577 | $112,879 | $67,759 |
| 2021 | $1,347,616 | $125,159 | $93,794 | $89,000 | 8 | $90,450 | $118,934 | $73,491 |
| 2020 | $1,318,684 | $36,023 | $94,592 | $90,000 | 7 | — | $28,653 | $64,748 |
| 2019 | $1,377,253 | $72,862 | $95,064 | $88,230 | 8 | — | $64,306 | $67,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hansen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hansen Charitable Foundation is led by Richard R. Hansen, President, Director, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard R. Hansen
President, Director, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Hansen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Hansen Charitable Foundation
How much does The Hansen Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation gave $102K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 9 grants.
What is The Hansen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $11,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hansen Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).
Does The Hansen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hansen Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hansen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blandford Nature Center ($40,000), Land Conservancy of West Michigan ($25,000) and John Ball Zoo ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hansen Charitable Foundation?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hansen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Hansen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3350783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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