Dane G Hansen Foundation
Accepts applications
Dane G Hansen Foundation is a private foundation in Logan, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $27.8 million in 346 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$27.8 million
- Number of grants346
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$2.1 million
- Assets$763 million
- New grantees85%
Giving in 2025 was up from $7.9 million the year before.
85% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33.1 million | 318 | $583 million |
| 2023 | $39.4 million | 323 | $680 million |
| 2024 | $7.9 million | 85 | $669 million |
| 2025 | $27.8 million | 346 | $763 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dane G Hansen Foundation First and Main PO Box 187, Logan, KS 67646 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (785) 689-4832, kyra@danehansenfoundation.org |
| What to submit, restrictions | All information regarding the application for grants and scholarships can be found on our website at https://danehansenfoundation.org/ |
| Deadlines | Please visit https://danehansenfoundation.org/ for submission deadlines |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dane G Hansen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 338 | $27.3 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $193,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $90,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $39,750 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $27,874 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program | Hansen scholarship | $2.1 million |
| City of Logan | Funds for the new streets in town | $1.6 million |
| NCRPC | Funds for year 4 of the housing programs | $1.2 million |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Funds to complete the innovation center at the hays campus | $1.0 million |
| Gnwkcf | Funds for the childcare endowment year 2 | $1.0 million |
| Nwkeici | Funds for the workforce programs | $996,813 |
| Nwkeici | Funds for the 2025 administrative operational expenses | $954,908 |
| Nwkeici | Funds for their business development program | $802,556 |
| Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth | Funds for internships, work study, young ameritown, lifeskills and workshops | $799,355 |
| City of Logan | Funds for the new streets in town | $605,517 |
| Fhsu Foundation | Purchase simulator equipment for the new learning room at stroup hall | $500,000 |
| Gnwkcf | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 15 counties and 10% fee) | $412,500 |
| Gnwkfc | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 15 counties and 10% fee) 2nd payment | $412,500 |
| Citizens Foundation | Purchase new ob equipment | $350,000 |
| Norton Area Child Care Assn | Funds for the renovations of the new building | $350,000 |
| Nwkeici | Funds for the housing programs | $330,274 |
| Nwkeici | Funds for the childcare programs | $323,125 |
| GSCF | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 11 counties and 10% fee) 2nd payment | $302,500 |
| GSCF | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 11 counties and 10% fee) | $302,500 |
| Cloud Co Comm College Fdn | Funds to construct a new cadaver lab | $300,000 |
| Heartland Community Fdn | Matchin funds for match month (ellis, rooks, trego counties) | $300,000 |
| Cloud Co Community College Fdn | Support the cloudaid program | $250,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Funds to construct a new education center | $250,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo | Construct a new tiger exhibit | $250,000 |
| Salina Health Education Fdn | Construct new rural healthcare training facility (500,000 over next 2 years, 250,000 this year, 250,000 2026) | $250,000 |
| Usd #269 Palco | Purchase tools, construct a greenhouse and salaires for the executive director and instructor (matching grant) | $250,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | Operating funds for 2025 and exhibit deposits (approved full amount 576,746 for the year) | $239,746 |
| Life Logan Manor | Expenses for the life project | $207,087 |
| City of Logan | Construction costs for the remodeling of the old manor into apartments | $193,168 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Funds for thhe renovations of the new family child care home | $192,500 |
| Fhsu Foundation | Funds for the learn and live scholarship program | $180,000 |
| Gnwkcf | 7th year of operating and endowment funds | $175,000 |
| Life Logan Manor | Expenses for the life project | $160,844 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Funds for the camp operations at camp hansen | $150,000 |
| Kansas Learning Center for Health | Funds for on the healthier lifestyle program | $150,000 |
| Smith County | Matching funds to remoel the old hospital into rental apartments | $150,000 |
| Russell Co Childcare Coalition | Purchae an renovate an existing home for a group home | $146,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | 2nd qtr operating and exhibit deposit | $137,000 |
| Nwkeici | Funds for their marketing program | $129,900 |
| Gnwkcf | Funds for the 2nd year of the planned giving initiative | $129,388 |
Officers and trustees
- Doug Albin
- Carol Bales
- Warren Gfeller
- Robert Hartman
- Brien Stockman
- Rhonda Goddard
- Mike Erhart
Questions people ask
Does Dane G Hansen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit https://danehansenfoundation.org/ for submission deadlines.
How much does Dane G Hansen Foundation give?
$27.8 million in tax year 2025, across 346 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Dane G Hansen Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Doug Albin (Trustee and President), Carol Bales (Trustee), Warren Gfeller (Trustee) and Robert Hartman (Trustee and Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Dane G Hansen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.