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Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship

Preselected recipients only Lakeport, California · EIN 262898783

Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation in Lakeport, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $3,500 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5004$13,985
2024$3,5007$17,593
2025$4,5008$16,301

How to apply

Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$4,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Education$1,000
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500
Individual
CA
Education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship give?

$4,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Lunas (President), Michael Hansen (Treasurer), Diana Lunas (Secretary) and Kristy Weiss (Directors) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Joshua Miles Hansen Memorial Scholarship fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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