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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-2554914

John W Hancock Foundation

A private foundation in Long Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $70,010 paid in grants.

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

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

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

    $70,010

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $356,603
  • Tax year 2023

    $61,260

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $413,965
  • Tax year 2022

    $87,766

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $382,401
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,325

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $403,538
  • Tax year 2020

    $27,865

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $403,069
  • Tax year 2019

    $65,015

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $409,607
  • Tax year 2018

    $33,675

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $454,373

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Long Beach SymphonyLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $30,500
  2. Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA

    Support

    $7,640
  3. Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $5,000
  4. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Support

    $5,000
  5. Rancho Los CerritosLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $5,000
  6. Red Bucket Equine RescueChino Hills, CA

    Support

    $5,000
  7. Children TodayLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $2,500
  8. Algalita Marine Research FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  9. ALS AssociationBoone, IA

    Support

    $1,000
  10. Long Beach Public Library FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  11. Memorial Medical FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  12. Precious LambLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  13. Rancho Los Alamitos FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  14. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Support

    $500
  15. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Support

    $310
  16. Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Support

    $250
  17. Boys & Girls Club of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $250
  18. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Support

    $250
  19. Diabetes Research InstituteHollywood, FL

    Support

    $200
  20. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    Support

    $200
  21. Sierra ClubSacramento, CA

    Support

    $200
  22. American Heart AssocPhoenix, AZ

    Support

    $150
  23. California State ParksCity of Industry, CA

    Support

    $100
  24. Historical Society of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $100
  25. International City TheaterLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $100
  26. Long Beach Day NurseryLong Beach, CA

    Support

    $100
  27. Make A Wish Greater LAWashington, DC

    Support

    $100
  28. Sawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CA

    Support

    $100
  29. Sempervirens FundMountain View, CA

    Support

    $100
  30. So Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake City, UT

    Support

    $100
  31. Stanford Historical SocietyStanford, CA

    Support

    $100
  32. American RiversWashington, DC

    Support

    $60
  33. Friends of the RiverSacramento, CA

    Support

    $50
  34. Save the RedwoodsWashington, DC

    Support

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $10,00065% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,50016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $6704% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $66,840
  2. Iowa1 grant $1,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $520
  4. Maryland2 grants $500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $500
  6. Arizona2 grants $350
  7. Florida1 grant $200
  8. Utah1 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.

  • John W Hancock IIIFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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