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Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Lake Geneva, Wisconsin · EIN 866716399

Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $225,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $250,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$250,0001$907,754
2024$225,0003$1.2 million

How to apply

Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust 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 Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$100,000
Wisconsin1$100,000
Colorado1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Leadership fund in diversity & health$100,000
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc
Milwaukee, WI
To further the organization's charitable purposes.$100,000
Relational Life Foundation Inc
Boulder, CO
Furthering mission of couples' therapy.$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust give?

$225,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph D Hansberry (Trustee) and Sara M Hansberry (Trustee).

What does Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and faith communities.

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