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Lawrence A Hanson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 952251347

Lawrence A Hanson Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,648 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,608 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $15,372 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$16,7698$292,853
2023$15,3728$288,879
2024$14,6488$288,463

How to apply

Lawrence A Hanson Foundation 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 Lawrence A Hanson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$8,208
District of Columbia2$3,232
Michigan1$1,608
New York1$1,600

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Maestro Foundation
San Pedro, CA
Charitable$5,000
Global Giving Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,624
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,608
The Lange Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$1,608
Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter
Marquette, MI
Charitable$1,608
International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
Charitable$1,600
Oakland Public Education Fund
Oakland, CA
Charitable$1,300
Grid International Program
Oakland, CA
Charitable$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lawrence A Hanson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lawrence A Hanson Foundation give?

$14,648 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,608.

Who runs Lawrence A Hanson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Christine H Thornton (Pres/Secretary), Jennifer T Smith (Vp/Treasurer) and Stephanie Thornton (Director).

What does Lawrence A Hanson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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