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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-1479501

Hankin Foundation

A private foundation in Exton, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 74 grants and $379,060 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert S Hankin
707 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 458-1900
Form and materials
No particular form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $379,060

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $1,291,343
  • Tax year 2023

    $352,150

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,855,873
  • Tax year 2022

    $316,580

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $1,564,290
  • Tax year 2021

    $318,309

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,680,746
  • Tax year 2020

    $282,620

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,984,414
  • Tax year 2019

    $223,270

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,246,262
  • Tax year 2018

    $241,358

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $63,179
  • Tax year 2017

    $274,062

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $87,145

Grants paid in 2024

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chester County Food BankDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $120,225
  2. Handi-Crafters IncCoatesville, PA

    General support

    $42,500
  3. Chester County Library TrustExton, PA

    General support

    $14,500
  4. Pennsylvania PhilharmonicArdmore, PA

    General support

    $10,500
  5. Alex's Lemonade StandWaynewood, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Delaware Valley Friends SchoolPaoli, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  7. LG Health FoundationLancaster, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Salt Performing ArtsChester Springs, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Seva FoundationBerkley, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Wcu FoundationWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Spirit Rock Meditation CenterWoodacre, CA

    General support

    $8,073
  12. Hope and DoorWayne, PA

    General support

    $7,500
  13. Phoenixville Area Community ServicesPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $7,500
  14. Trellis for TomorrowPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  15. Domestic Violence Center of Chester CountyCoatesville, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Friends Association for Care & Protection of ChildrenWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Saint Josephs UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Schuylkill River Heritage CenterPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Surrey Services for SeniorsBerwyn, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. The Church Farm SchoolExton, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. United Way of Chester County IncExton, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Whitford Charitable Fund Co CCCFWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. The Howell Family FoundationWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $3,500
  24. Chester County Development CouncilExton, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  25. STEM Academy Home & School AssociationDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Uwchlan TownshipExton, PA

    General support

    $3,000
  27. Chester County Historical SocietyWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $2,650
  28. Camphill Soltane FoundationPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Coventry Lions ClubCoventry, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Downingtown Community Education FoundationDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Orion Communities IncPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Stroud Water Research CenterAvondale, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Upland Country Day SchoolKennett SQ, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Ymwic Foundation IncWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Bethany Childrens Home IncWomelsdorf, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Green Building UnitedPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  38. Lionville Fire CompanyExton, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  39. YMCA of Greater BrandywineWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $2,000
  40. Fiorenzas Food for FriendsDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $1,500
  41. Good Works IncCoatesville, PA

    General support

    $1,500
  42. Communities That Care of Greater DowningtownExton, PA

    General support

    $1,110
  43. Alianzas de PhoenixvillePhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  44. American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Brandywine Valley Active AgingDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  46. French & Pickering Creeks Conservation TrustPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Girls on the Run of Se Suburban PAFort Washington, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Open Hearth IncPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Planned Parenthood Southeastern PAPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  51. The Gods Child ProjectGolden Valley, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  52. West Whiteland Township Friends of the ParksExton, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Foundation for Catholic EducationWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $850
  54. Glenmoore Eagle Youth AssociationBoulder, CO

    General support

    $750
  55. Chester County Conservation DistrictKennett Square, PA

    General support

    $500
  56. Constellations Booster ClubDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $500
  57. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    General support

    $500
  58. East Caln TownshipDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $500
  59. Helping Harvest Fresh Food BankSinking SPG, PA

    General support

    $500
  60. Philadelphia Metro Wildlife CenterNorristown, PA

    General support

    $500
  61. Phoenixville Community Education FoundationPhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $500
  62. Uwchlan Ambulance CorpsExton, PA

    General support

    $500
  63. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    General support

    $500
  64. Chester County FuturesCoatsville, PA

    General support

    $250
  65. Connect Thru CancerWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $250
  66. Green Building UnitedPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $200
  67. The Downingtown LibraryDowningtown, PA

    General support

    $200
  68. Friends Association for the Care and Protection of ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $167
  69. Chester County Community FoundationWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $103
  70. Fern Hill Parent Teachers OrganizationWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $100
  71. Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company #1Stone Harbor, NJ

    General support

    $100
  72. St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncWayne, PA

    General support

    $21
  73. Childrens Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $11
  74. Penn Program for MindfulnessPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    -$2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services7 grants $62,50046% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $33,35025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $11,1148% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $9,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $7,6506% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $3,5003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $7,9506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania63 grants $351,626
  2. California2 grants $18,073
  3. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  4. New York1 grant $2,500
  5. Minnesota2 grants $1,011
  6. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $750
  9. Tennessee1 grant $500
  10. New Jersey1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert S HankinPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0

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