Funding search · EIN 421343843 · Forest City, IA

John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation

Name: John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation grants, 2024–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

126
grants reported: $3.1M
total given: 2024–2024
filing years: $9,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2024–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

equipment city upgrade arts band camp days food

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation2 grants · $1.2M
Forest City Education Foundation1 grant · $200,000
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum1 grant · $200,000
City of Forest City6 grants · $130,000
United States Sailing Center of Martin County1 grant · $100,000
Forest City Family Ymca2 grants · $75,000
Hancock County Economic Development Corporation2 grants · $62,500
Clear Lake Community School Foundation1 grant · $50,000
City of Blooming Prairie2 grants · $50,000
Temple Grandin School1 grant · $50,000

Grant history

The 100 largest of 126 grants.

$1.0M
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation · Forest City, IA · 2024
General operating support
$200,000
Forest City Education Foundation · Forest City, IA · 2024
Annual funding - senior awards night 2024
$200,000
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum · Decorah, IA · 2024
Vesterheim commons, the inspiring community space
$130,000
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation · Forest City, IA · 2024
Boman fine arts improvements
$100,000
United States Sailing Center of Martin County · Jensen Beach, FL · 2024
General operating support
$59,000
City of Forest City · Forest City, IA · 2024
Taxilane upgrades
$50,000
Clear Lake Community School Foundation · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Performing arts center
$50,000
Clear Lake Development Foundation · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Rooftop patio naming rights
$50,000
Hancock County Economic Development Corporation · Garner, IA · 2024
Childcare alliance - wage support initiative
$50,000
Temple Grandin School · Boulder, CO · 2024
General operating support
$45,000
Forest City Family Ymca · Forest City, IA · 2024
Childcare support
$37,500
T L C Broadcasting Corporation · Mason City, IA · 2024
Power and equipment upgrade
$32,000
City of Forest City · Forest City, IA · 2024
Improvement and growth of forest city
$30,000
Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth · La Crosse, WI · 2024
Spring training camp at forest city
$30,000
City of Blooming Prairie · Blooming Prairie, MN · 2024
Central park revitalization project
$30,000
Forest City Family Ymca · Forest City, IA · 2024
All for a better us
$30,000
Garner Community Christian Child Care · Garner, IA · 2024
Vision for expansion
$30,000
Lake Mills Family Center · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Childcare program
$30,000
Winnebago County · Forest City, IA · 2024
Union soldier fountain recast
$25,000
Austin Area Arts · Austin, MN · 2024
Paramount theatre renovation
$25,000
City of Buffalo Center · Buffalo Center, IA · 2024
Pool replaster project
$25,000
City of Clear Lake · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Pickleball shelter
$25,000
Groundwire · Chicopee, MA · 2024
General operating support
$25,000
Neighborhood Food Bank · Forest City, IA · 2024
Food purchases
$20,000
City of Blooming Prairie · Blooming Prairie, MN · 2024
Pickleball court project
$20,000
City of Forest City · Forest City, IA · 2024
Ragbrai lii entertainment
$20,000
City of Hayfield · Hayfield, MN · 2024
City playground
$20,000
Mantorville Restoration Association · Mantorville, MN · 2024
Opera roof
$20,000
Seattle Festival Orchestra · Seattle, WA · 2024
General operating support
$20,000
South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ · Albert Lea, MN · 2024
Arts and character building project
$15,000
Blooming Prairie Youth Club · Blooming Prairie, MN · 2024
Safety and security upgrades
$15,000
City of Forest City · Forest City, IA · 2024
Puckerbrush days
$15,000
Hayfield Community School · Garner, IA · 2024
Softball field update/renovation
$15,000
Lake Mills Area Ministerial Association · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Food and personal care products
$15,000
United To Serve With Passion and Purpose · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Bash at the lake music festival
$15,000
Westcare Foundation · Las Vagas, NV · 2024
Veteran's food pantry
$15,000
Winnebago Historical Society · Forest City, IA · 2024
Salary assistance
$13,000
City of Riceville · Riceville, IA · 2024
Elf shop
$12,500
Hancock County Economic Development Corporation · Garner, IA · 2024
2025 initiatives
$12,500
Lake Mills Firefighters Association · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Sign - department and community
$12,000
Kum Along Citizens Club · Forest City, IA · 2024
Congregate home meals
$12,000
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2024
Youth entrepreneurial academy 2025
$10,000
Build a Better Belmond · Belmond, IA · 2024
Luick memorial pool rebuilding
$10,000
Central Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Equipment upgrade
$10,000
City of Hayfield · Hayfield, MN · 2024
Fire department scba update
$10,000
Clear Lake United Methodist Church Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Clear lake ventura food pantry - meat distribution
$10,000
Friends of Bear Creek · Houston, TX · 2024
Course improvements
$10,000
Garner Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Garner, IA · 2024
Duesey days 2025
$10,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Girls to attend camp tanglefoot
$10,000
Hope 4 Women International · Forest City, IA · 2024
Local projects
$10,000
Lake Mills Area Historical Society · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
1901 victoria house preservation
$10,000
Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
July jubilee
$10,000
Mason City Family Ymca · Mason City, IA · 2024
Motor and pump repair
$10,000
Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2024
Family connections
$10,000
Mower County Agricultural Society · Austin, MN · 2024
Children's barnyard renovation
$10,000
Sheffield Betterment Foundation Corporation · Sheffield, IA · 2024
Park equipment upgrade
$10,000
Swea City Improvement League · Swea City, IA · 2024
Inclusive playground
$10,000
T L C Broadcasting Corporation · Mason City, IA · 2024
Backup and main broadcast tower relocation
$10,000
Winnebago County Fair Association · Thompson, IA · 2024
Exhibit hall phase 3
$10,000
Winnebago Historical Society · Forest City, IA · 2024
Military museum
$10,000
Youth and Shelter Services Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
Furniture for youth shelter
$9,000
City of Dodge Center · Dodge Center, MN · 2024
Dodger days
$9,000
Hayfield Community School · Garner, IA · 2024
Hayfield jr legion tournament
$9,000
Lake Mills Community School · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Baseball/softball field
$8,000
Garner Hayfield Community School · Garner, IA · 2024
Band instruments
$8,000
Greater Iowa Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2024
Parent life programming
$7,500
Charles City Arts Council · Charles City, IA · 2024
53rd annual art-a-fest
$7,000
City of Clear Lake · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
North iowa corridor
$7,000
City of Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake, IL · 2024
Fire station and maintenance shop repairs
$7,000
Mason City Community School District · Mason City, IA · 2024
Music boosters - new tuba
$6,500
Lake Mills Family Center · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Camera system
$6,000
Childrens Cancer Connection · Johnston, IA · 2024
2025 camp heart connection
$6,000
Colts Corner Daycare Center · Belmond, IA · 2024
Educational materials and toys - bintown
$6,000
Lake Mills Community School · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Baseball bullpen renovation
$5,500
City of Ventura · Ventura, IA · 2024
West lake park playground equipment
$5,500
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2024
General operating support
$5,000
Alano Society of Clear Lake · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Reroof clubhouse
$5,000
Belmond Area Arts Council · Belmond, IA · 2024
Raising the roof over the iowa river players
$5,000
Brickstreet Theatre · Forest City, IA · 2024
Scrooge, the musical
$5,000
Confluence Ministries · Denver, CO · 2024
General operating support
$5,000
Crazy Love Africa · Denver, CO · 2024
Designated for matching funds on recommendation of greg
$5,000
Disabled American Veterans · Erlanger, KY · 2024
Dav and vets monument
$5,000
Duncan Heights · Garner, IA · 2024
Heaters
$5,000
Eagle Projects International · Sangerville, ME · 2024
General operating support
$5,000
Infaith-for Riding Light Infaith Buffalo Center Ia · Rake, IA · 2024
2025 pen expansion project
$5,000
Lake Mills Entertainment · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Theater equipment upgrades
$5,000
Lake Mills Family Center · Lake Mills, IA · 2024
Daycare transport van
$5,000
Mrom · Mason City, IA · 2024
Rock steady move to mall location
$5,000
N-Compass · Marion, IA · 2024
Project aware - river cleanup
$5,000
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom · Garner, IA · 2024
Ag education for hancock and wgo county schools
$5,000
North Iowa Band Festival Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2024
86th north iowa band festival
$5,000
One Vision · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Nursing simulation lab on recommendation of tim esbeck
$5,000
South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ · Albert Lea, MN · 2024
Prairie river camp improvements
$5,000
Stebens Childrens Theatre · Mason City, IA · 2024
Scholarship funding
$5,000
Stebens Childrens Theatre · Mason City, IA · 2024
Lighting updates
$5,000
University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Cloverstand improvements
$5,000
Winnebago Historical Society · Forest City, IA · 2024
Rv display project
$4,000
Afs Intercultural Programs · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$4,000
Clear Lake Arts Council · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
Performing arts wing
$4,000
Gopher Hawkeye Power Assn · Kiester, MN · 2024
Farming of yesteryear, jacobson building upgrade

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.