The Hasten Foundation
The Hasten Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $161K.
The Hasten Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hasten Foundation gave $188K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,500
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,500
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $891,103
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Hasten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Start Early (FKA Ounce of Prevention Fund) ($100K). Together the top 3 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hasten Foundation gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% 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 $40K (2020) to $246K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Start Early (FKA Ounce of Prevention Fund) Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | Gold Coast Fashion Show Fundraiser | $12,500 |
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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 | $891,103 | $129,384 | $194,745 | $187,500 | 3 | $190,112 | $161,059 | $85,018 |
| 2024 | $956,464 | $237,128 | $195,598 | $189,480 | 5 | $192,026 | $123,342 | $81,900 |
| 2023 | $914,934 | $205,029 | $126,035 | $121,150 | 6 | $123,666 | $77,783 | $66,878 |
| 2022 | $835,940 | $-6,976 | $102,898 | $95,314 | 6 | $97,821 | $72,170 | $67,222 |
| 2021 | $945,814 | $130,017 | $194,990 | $190,000 | 5 | $192,381 | $137,378 | $72,444 |
| 2020 | $1,010,787 | $218,497 | $46,902 | $40,253 | 4 | — | $68,395 | $53,408 |
| 2019 | $839,192 | $172,148 | $249,499 | $245,528 | 7 | — | $149,535 | $55,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hasten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hasten Foundation is led by Mary M. Hasten, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary M. Hasten
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brien O'Brien
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 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 Hasten Foundation
How much does The Hasten Foundation give each year?
The Hasten Foundation gave $188K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 5 grants.
What is The Hasten Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hasten Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $62,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hasten Foundation give grants?
The Hasten Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Hasten Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Hasten Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Hasten Foundation?
The Hasten Foundation reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hasten Foundation's EIN?
The Hasten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4348063. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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