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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-1483674

Hansen Foundation

A private foundation in Sewickley, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Hansen Foundation
432 Green Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 424-0562
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No limitations or restrictions on awards. Grants are distributed upon review of requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,419,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $25,012,391

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,148,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $24,299,273

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,000,925

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $19,562,518

  • Tax year 2021

    $953,125

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $19,338,982

  • Tax year 2020

    $985,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,504,350

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,069,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $15,194,961

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,055,300

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,872,876

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,444,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $19,633,502

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Development Associates InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Education

    $150,000
  2. Laughlin Children's CeneterSewickley, PA

    Community welfare

    $150,000
  3. Open FieldPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $150,000
  4. Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $100,000
  5. ArysePittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $100,000
  6. Urban Impact FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $95,000
  7. Reading Is Fundamental PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $75,000
  8. Light of Life Rescue MissionsPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $60,000
  9. Second Mile HaitiOro Valley, AZ

    Community welfare

    $60,000
  10. The Christian Alliance for Inclusive DevelopmentColorado Springs, CO

    Community welfare

    $53,300
  11. Breakthrough PGHSewickley, PA

    Education

    $50,000
  12. Strong Women Strong GirlsPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $50,000
  13. Christian Immigration Advocacy CenterPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $50,000
  14. City of AsylumPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $40,000
  15. Hilltop HorizonsAliquippa, PA

    Community welfare

    $37,000
  16. Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Community welfare

    $30,000
  17. Ruths WayPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $30,000
  18. ALS AssociationBoone, IA

    Health & welfare

    $25,000
  19. Harbour Education Via DaiColorado Springs, CO

    Education

    $20,000
  20. Samaritan Counseling CenterLancaster, PA

    Community welfare

    $20,000
  21. PGH Bereavement DoulasPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $20,000
  22. Unrwa USAWashington, DC

    Community welfare

    $15,000
  23. Jeremiahs PlacePittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $10,000
  24. Trade Institute of PGHPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $10,000
  25. Oakwood Oh Rotary FoundationDayton, OH

    Health & welfare

    $5,200
  26. Sisters PittsburghSwissvale, PA

    Community welfare

    $5,000
  27. Casa of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $5,000
  28. American Red CrossPittsburgh, PA

    Community welfare

    $2,000
  29. Avian Conservation Center of AppalachiaMorgantown, WV

    Nature conservation

    $1,000
  30. National Brain Tumor SocietyNewton, MA

    Health & welfare

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $215,00026% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $180,00022% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $176,00021% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $150,00018% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $97,00012% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania20 grants $1,059,000
  2. Colorado3 grants $223,300
  3. Arizona1 grant $60,000
  4. California1 grant $30,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $5,200
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  9. West Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David W LendtDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gretchen HansenEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 36Pay $90,000
  • Laura S HoffmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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