The Hanson Family Foundation Inc
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in environmental conservation, homelessness services, mental health, and legal advocacy.
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hanson Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,158
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $543,342
- +17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (24% 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 Hanson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co F Hanson 380 West 12 Street, New York, NY 10014-7218
Phone: (212) 627-7320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hanson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ecologistics ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, California received 24%, Illinois 23%, Maryland 15%, Massachusetts 12%, and New York 11%. The listed grants also included recipients in Idaho and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hanson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 $29K (2019) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecologistics Los Osos, CA | General | $10,000 |
| NAMI Montgomery Co MD Baltimore, MD | General | $6,000 |
| Clearn Air Task Force Boston, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust Driggs, ID | General | $4,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Circles Ciphers Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Insight Med Soc Barre, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Firebird Comm Arts Chicago, IL | General | $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 | $543,342 | $133,359 | $51,464 | $41,000 | 19 | $41,000 | $126,880 | $31,020 |
| 2024 | $461,866 | $37,589 | $43,695 | $34,000 | 17 | $35,937 | $29,831 | $32,028 |
| 2023 | $468,058 | $36,790 | $35,449 | $29,000 | 17 | $30,350 | $31,691 | $28,806 |
| 2022 | $466,717 | $608 | $48,388 | $39,000 | 21 | $40,675 | — | $32,323 |
| 2021 | $514,497 | $33,427 | $45,725 | $36,500 | 18 | $37,675 | $25,277 | $38,830 |
| 2020 | $526,795 | $-1,225 | $42,274 | $34,000 | 19 | — | — | $33,018 |
| 2019 | $570,294 | $13,365 | $37,137 | $29,000 | 21 | — | $6,563 | $32,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hanson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 included organizations whose own stated missions include building environmentally and economically sustainable, socially just communities (EcoLogistics); conserving farms, wildlife habitat, and open spaces in eastern Idaho (Teton Regional Land Trust); providing advocacy and direct services to people experiencing homelessness (Coalition for the Homeless); and protecting and restoring the Great Lakes (Alliance for the Great Lakes). Faith in Place, which received $500, describes its mission as cultivating a multifaith movement for environmental justice through connection, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $41,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest were $10,000 to EcoLogistics, $6,000 to NAMI Montgomery Co MD, and $4,000 each to Clear Air Task Force and Teton Regional Land Trust. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless, Lambda Legal Defense, Circles Ciphers, and Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fredric Hanson as President, Sarah Hanson as Treasurer, and Diana Hanson Kash as Vice President.
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc is led by Fredric Hanson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fredric Hanson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Hanson Kash
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Hanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/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 Hanson Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Hanson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 17 grants.
What is The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hanson Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hanson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hanson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ecologistics ($10,000), NAMI Montgomery Co MD ($6,000) and Clearn Air Task Force ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hanson Family Foundation Inc?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc reported $543K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hanson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hanson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hanson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3780362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hanson Family Foundation Inc 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.
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 June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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