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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2204367

The Hanley Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $848,500 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $848,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $6,248,162

  • Tax year 2024

    $920,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,298,231

  • Tax year 2023

    $661,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $6,468,672

  • Tax year 2022

    $626,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,708,699

  • Tax year 2021

    $632,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,927,355

  • Tax year 2020

    $475,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,960,588

  • Tax year 2019

    $364,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,224,930

  • Tax year 2018

    $410,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $6,832,839

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wendt Center for LosshealingWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $236,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $150,000
  3. Smithsonian Institution-NmahBoston, MA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $100,000
  4. Spark the JourneyWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $100,000
  5. Friendship PlaceWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $65,000
  6. Asylum WorksWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $40,000
  7. Washington Lawyers' CommitteeWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $35,000
  8. Martha's TableWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $25,000
  9. Children of UgandaCharles Town, WV

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $15,000
  10. Dumbarton Arts and EducationWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $10,000
  11. Negotiation WorksWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $7,500
  12. Issa Trust FoundationDavie, FL

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $6,000
  13. 48 HillsSan Francisco, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $5,000
  14. Camas FoundationUsk, WA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $5,000
  15. Christ HouseWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $5,000
  16. Mission LocalSan Francisco, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $5,000
  17. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $5,000
  18. Bolinas Community Land TrustBolinas, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $4,500
  19. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $4,000
  20. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $4,000
  21. Hawaii Land TrustHonolulu, HI

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,500
  22. Nature Conservancy HawaiiArlington, VA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,250
  23. OceanaWashington, DC

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,250
  24. Brunswick SchoolGreenwich, CT

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,000
  25. Greenwich Botanical CenterCos Cob, CT

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,000
  26. Point Reyes National Seashore AssociationPoint Reyes Station, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $3,000
  27. Roots and Branches ConservancyMill Valley, CA

    To fulfill the charitable purpose

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $108,00040% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter3 grants $74,50028% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $19,0007% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $12,7505% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $12,5005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $18,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia11 grants $676,750
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  3. California6 grants $25,000
  4. West Virginia1 grant $15,000
  5. Connecticut3 grants $10,000
  6. Florida1 grant $6,000
  7. Washington1 grant $5,000
  8. New York1 grant $4,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $3,500
  10. Virginia1 grant $3,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael J HanleyPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathryn J HanleyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ellen McMackinSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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