Hanson Family Foundation
EIN 363750504
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$438K
140 grants · $55K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
49%
supporter · 28/57 multi-year
repeat
$547K
Assets (2023)
57
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 877-5605
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47K | $470K | $60K | 23 |
| 2017 | $36K | $565K | $58K | 19 |
| 2018 | $45K | $463K | $20K | 23 |
| 2020 | $30K | $630K | $71K | 15 |
| 2021 | $90K | $807K | $266K | 22 |
| 2022 | $76K | $586K | $91K | 19 |
| 2023 | $114K | $547K | $66K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 140 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$61K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NH
Nancy Hanson
Director
BH
Brian Hanson
Director
BH
Bruce Hanson
Director
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Director
BH
Bruce Hanson
Director
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Director
NH
Nancy Hanson
Director
BH
Brian Hanson
Director
NH
Nancy Hanson
Director
BH
Brian Hanson
Director
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Director
BH
Bruce Hanson
Director
NH
Nancy Hanson
Director
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Director
BH
Bruce Hanson
Director
BH
Brian Hanson
Director
NH
Nancy Hanson
Trustee
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Trustee
NH
Nancy Hanson
Trustee
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Trustee
TH
Thomas R Hanson
Trustee
NH
Nancy Hanson
Trustee
Grants Awarded (140 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Center for Advan | Iowa City, IA | $60,920 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $40,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy in Il | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Grant Park Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $8,250 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Grant Park Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | $8,050 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy in Il | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $7,250 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Grant Park Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Grant Park Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Grant Park Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Lacasa Norte | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy in Il | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Hinsdale Humane Society | Hinsdale, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy in Il | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The Boulevard | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Crln | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Community House | Hinsdale, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Community House | Hinsdale, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |