William J Hnath Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 81-1448312

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $2K.

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: William J Hnath Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $709), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,418
-5.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$709
-5.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$709
Total assets
$43,244
+8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who William J Hnath Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Philabundance: $900Philabundance$900Colorectal Cancer: $518Colorectal Cancer$518

The largest 2025 recipient was Philabundance ($900). Together the top 2 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaBethlehemWashington

How William J Hnath Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 120% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philabundance Philadelphia, PAGeneral Ourposes$900
Colorectal Cancer Washington, DCGeneral Purposes$518
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$43,244$2,626$2,375$1,4182$2,425$1,669$2,027
2024$40,022$1,206$3,920$1,5002$3,920$715$1,941
2023$39,221$991$1,925$1,1001$1,925$166$1,872
2022$36,862$1,087$2,457$1,5001$2,457$130$2,011
2021$45,502$2,022$5,468$4,5003$5,468$1,054$2,175
2020$44,188$928$2,410$1,5501—$68$2,175

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Hnath Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation is led by Alan A Sanders, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan A Sanders

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $475 (2020) → $500 (2025)

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

Alan A Sanders — Trustee: $500Alan A SandersTrustee$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Alan A Sanders (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William J Hnath Charitable Foundation

How much does William J Hnath Charitable Foundation give each year?

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is William J Hnath Charitable Foundation?

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William J Hnath Charitable Foundation?

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does William J Hnath Charitable Foundation operate?

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.

What is William J Hnath Charitable Foundation's EIN?

William J Hnath Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1448312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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