How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Mark D Hanson
510 N Chestnut St Ste 206
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 938-4811
- Form and materials
- Organization or individual should submit a detailed description of the individual or organization and the proposed activities and purposes of the organization or individual.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,444,746
- Grants listed
- 101
- Assets, end of year
- $26,102,885
-
Tax year 2023
$1,034,463
- Grants listed
- 90
- Assets, end of year
- $26,274,808
-
Tax year 2022
$976,794
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $27,409,513
-
Tax year 2021
$1,049,235
- Grants listed
- 90
- Assets, end of year
- $26,774,285
-
Tax year 2020
$1,124,784
- Grants listed
- 99
- Assets, end of year
- $19,997,160
-
Tax year 2019
$2,810,554
- Grants listed
- 110
- Assets, end of year
- $20,352,062
-
Tax year 2018
$1,174,176
- Grants listed
- 99
- Assets, end of year
- $22,626,833
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Urban VenturesMinneapolis, MN
Donation
$300,000 -
North Dakota Teen ChallengeMandan, ND
Donation
$150,000 -
Concordia University-St PaulSaint Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$100,000 -
University of Northwestern - St PaulSaint Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$67,500 -
Bethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MN
Tuition reduction
$65,000 -
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$62,500 -
Minnesota Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN
Donation
$50,000 -
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Tuition reduction
$22,500 -
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND
Tuition reduction
$21,967 -
North Heights Christian AcademyRoseville, MN
Tuition reduction
$17,722 -
4KIDS of South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL
Donation
$15,000 -
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC
Tuition reduction
$15,000 -
Emmaus Lutheran ChurchSaint Paul, MN
Donation
$15,000 -
Faith Baptist Bible CollegeAnkeny, IA
Tuition reduction
$15,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Tuition reduction
$15,000 -
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI
Tuition reduction
$15,000 -
Minnesota State University MankatoMankato, MN
Tuition reduction
$13,742 -
Free Lutheran Bible CollegePlymouth, MN
Tuition reduction
$12,500 -
University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
Tuition reduction
$12,500 -
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
Tuition reduction
$12,500 -
Touch IncEvansville, IN
Donation
$12,000 -
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Maranatha Baptist Bible CollegeWatertown, WI
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Pensacola Christian CollegePensacola, FL
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
University of MaryBismarck, ND
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
University of Ne - LincolnLincoln, NE
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
University of St ThomasSt Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical UniversityTallahasse, FL
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyRapid City, SD
Tuition reduction
$10,000 -
Montana State University-BozemanBozeman, MT
Tuition reduction
$7,500 -
Collin Community CollegeMcKinney, TX
Tuition reduction
$7,500 -
Asbury University - Wilmore KyWilmore, KY
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Concordia AcademyRoseville, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Crown CollegeSt Bonifacius, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
CruOrlando, FL
Donation
$5,000 -
Depauw UniversityGreencastle, IN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Free Lutheran SeminaryPlymouth, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Hunter College - CUNYNew York, NY
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Lakeshore Techical CollegeCleveland, WI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Love IncChaska, MN
Donation
$5,000 -
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Pittsburgh State University-KansasPittsburg, KS
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
South Central MN Youth for ChristAlbert Lea, MN
Donation
$5,000 -
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of IowaIowa City, IA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Minnesota - MorrisMorris, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of MN - RochesterRochester, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of MN - Veterinary Med CenterSt Paul, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Nebraska - Medical CenterOmaha, NE
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Walk Right in MinistryMinneapolis, MN
Donation
$5,000 -
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Alexander Fire DepartmentAlexander, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Beach Fire DepartmentBeach, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Billings County Fire DepartmentMedora, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Golva Rural Fire DepartmentGolva, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Grassy Butte Rural Fire DistrictGrassy Butte, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Sentinel Butte Fire DepartmentSentinal Butte, ND
Donation
$5,000 -
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
International Insitute of Aesthetic Arts & BeautyAllen, TX
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Minot State UniversityMinot, ND
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Ridgewater CollegeHutchinson, MN
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
Tuition reduction
$5,000 -
Anoka Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN
Donation
$2,500 -
Lee UniversityCleveland, TN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Hennepin Technical CollegeEden Prairie, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA
Tuition reduction
$2,500 -
Heartcert CPREagan, MN
Tuition reduction
$1,815
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education32 grants $381,24261% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $200,00032% of the total
- Human services2 grants $27,0004% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0002% of the total
- International aid1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota34 grants $820,779
- North Dakota12 grants $234,467
- Iowa8 grants $65,000
- Florida6 grants $55,000
- Wisconsin7 grants $50,000
- Missouri6 grants $32,500
- South Carolina3 grants $25,000
- Illinois2 grants $22,000
- Nebraska2 grants $15,000
- South Dakota2 grants $15,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mark D HansonPRESIDENT, TREASURER DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Nancy HansonSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kari M HansonV.P., DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Minnesota
- Private foundations in Chaska
- Foundations that fund education in Minnesota
- Foundations that fund mental health in Minnesota
- Foundations that fund human services in Minnesota
Similar foundations
Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- The Walser Foundation 189 grants Accepts applications $1,420,365 giving
- Paul R and Anna Lee White Family Charitable 25 grants Preselected only $1,391,300 giving
- CLB Foundation 24 grants Preselected only $1,377,805 giving
- Fuchsg & M FDN Tai 139 grants Accepts applications $1,558,200 giving
- Whaley Foundation 30 grants Preselected only $1,561,500 giving