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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6565426

The Hankins Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $590,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $590,750

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $5,783,299

  • Tax year 2024

    $561,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,936,380

  • Tax year 2023

    $567,015

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,698,193

  • Tax year 2022

    $514,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,571,097

  • Tax year 2021

    $297,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,749,578

  • Tax year 2020

    $408,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $4,351,372

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $30,000
  2. Cleveland PlayhouseCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $25,000
  3. American Red CrossCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  4. Beech BrookGarfield HTS, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  5. Benjamin Rose Institute on AgingCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  6. Circle Health ServicesCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  7. Hathaway Brown SchoolShaker HTS, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  8. HonorHealth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    General Support of the Organization

    $20,000
  9. Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding CenterChagrin Falls, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $16,000
  10. Achievement Centers for ChildrenCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $15,000
  11. Cleveland Sight CenterCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $15,000
  12. Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesCincinnati, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $15,000
  13. Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $15,000
  14. The Centers for Families and ChildrenCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  15. Center for Arts-Inspired LearningCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  16. Cleveland Hearing & Speech CenterCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  17. Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  18. Cleveland OrchestraCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  19. Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  20. Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  21. Cuyahoga County Public LibraryParma, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  22. EDWINS FoundationCleveland HTS, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  23. Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  24. United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  25. Vocational Guidance ServicesCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  26. YMCA of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  27. YWCA Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  28. Western Reserve Academy - FOREVERGREENHudson, OH

    Forevergreen Campaign

    $10,000
  29. Salesmanship Club of Charitable Golf of DallasDallas, TX

    General Support of the Organizatio

    $10,000
  30. Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OH

    General Support of the Organizatio

    $10,000
  31. 547 Art CenterGreensburg, KS

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  32. Lawrence Art CenterLawrence, KS

    General Support of the Organization

    $10,000
  33. Breakthrough SchoolsCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  34. Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  35. Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  36. Cleveland Public TheatreCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  37. Great Lakes Science CenterCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  38. Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $6,000
  39. Mishpms PTODallas, TX

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  40. Highland Park Education FoundationDallas, TX

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  41. HpumcDallas, TX

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  42. Apollo's Fire Cleveland Baroque OrchestraCleveland Heights, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  43. Arizona 5 Arts CirclePhoenix, AZ

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  44. Art Therapy StudioCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  45. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater ClevelandLakewood, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  46. Boys Hope Girls HopeGarfield Heights, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  47. Hiram House CampChagrin Falls, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  48. Hunger Network of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  49. NAMI of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  50. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyIndependence, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  51. Playhouse SquareCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  52. University SchoolHunting Valley, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  53. Western Reserve Land ConservancyMoreland HLS, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  54. WomenSafe IncChardon, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  55. Highland Park Education FoundationDallas, TX

    General Support of the Organizatio

    $5,000
  56. Jewish Community CenterOverland Park, KS

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  57. Highland Park High School PTADallas, TX

    General Support of the Organization

    $5,000
  58. Central School of Practical NursingIndependence, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $4,000
  59. The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $3,000
  60. Urban Community SchoolCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $3,000
  61. Open Doors AcademyCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $2,500
  62. Holden Forests and GardensKirtland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $2,000
  63. Junior Achievement of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Support of the Organization

    $2,000
  64. Preservation Park CitiesDallas, TX

    General Support of the Organization

    $1,500
  65. Camp Ozark FoundationMt Ida, AR

    General Support of the Organization

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $81,00030% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $65,00024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $37,50014% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $13,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $32,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio52 grants $503,500
  2. Texas7 grants $36,500
  3. Arizona2 grants $25,000
  4. Kansas3 grants $25,000
  5. Arkansas1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Suzanne MartinTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard R Hollington JrTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin M LambethTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael TarwaterTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lorie H SmithTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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