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John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation: 126 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended June 2025)
John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation, a private foundation in Forest City, IA, paid 126 grants to organizations totaling $3,095,900 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $1,025,000 to Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc in Forest City, IA for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 421343843
- Based in
- Forest City, IA
- Assets
- $66,838,758
- Grants paid
- $3,095,900
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349104402. It reported $3,095,900 in grants paid; 126 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | Forest City, IA | General operating support | Education | $1,025,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest City Education Foundation | Forest City, IA | Annual funding - senior awards night 2024 | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Decorah, IA | Vesterheim commons, the inspiring community space | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | Forest City, IA | Boman fine arts improvements | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United States Sailing Center of Martin County Inc | Jensen Beach, FL | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Taxilane upgrades | $59,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake Community School Foundation Inc | Clear Lake, IA | Performing arts center | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clear Lake Development Foundation | Clear Lake, IA | Rooftop patio naming rights | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hancock County Economic Development Corporation | Garner, IA | Childcare alliance - wage support initiative | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Grandin School | Boulder, CO | General operating support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest City Family YMCA | Forest City, IA | Childcare support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| T L C Broadcasting Corporation | Mason City, IA | Power and equipment upgrade | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Improvement and growth of forest city | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth Inc | La Crosse, WI | Spring training camp at forest city | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Blooming Prairie | Blooming Prairie, MN | Central park revitalization project | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forest City Family YMCA | Forest City, IA | All for a better us | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garner Community Christian Child Care | Garner, IA | Vision for expansion | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Family Center | Lake Mills, IA | Childcare program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnebago County | Forest City, IA | Union soldier fountain recast | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Area Arts | Austin, MN | Paramount theatre renovation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Buffalo Center | Buffalo Center, IA | Pool replaster project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Clear Lake | Clear Lake, IA | Pickleball shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Groundwire Inc | Chicopee, MA | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Food Bank | Forest City, IA | Food purchases | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Blooming Prairie | Blooming Prairie, MN | Pickleball court project | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Ragbrai lii entertainment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hayfield | Hayfield, MN | City playground | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mantorville Restoration Association | Mantorville, MN | Opera roof | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seattle Festival Orchestra | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ Inc | Albert Lea, MN | Arts and character building project | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blooming Prairie Youth Club | Blooming Prairie, MN | Safety and security upgrades | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Puckerbrush days | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hayfield Community School | Garner, IA | Softball field update/renovation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Mills Area Ministerial Association | Lake Mills, IA | Food and personal care products | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Clear Lake, IA | Bash at the lake music festival | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westcare Foundation Inc | Las Vagas, NV | Veteran's food pantry | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnebago Historical Society | Forest City, IA | Salary assistance | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Riceville | Riceville, IA | Elf shop | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hancock County Economic Development Corporation | Garner, IA | 2025 initiatives | Community improvement and capacity building | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Firefighters Association | Lake Mills, IA | Sign - department and community | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kum Along Citizens Club Inc | Forest City, IA | Congregate home meals | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | Mason City, IA | Youth entrepreneurial academy 2025 | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build A Better Belmond | Belmond, IA | Luick memorial pool rebuilding | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue | Ankeny, IA | Equipment upgrade | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hayfield | Hayfield, MN | Fire department scba update | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake United Methodist Church Foundation | Houston, TX | Clear lake ventura food pantry - meat distribution | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Bear Creek Inc | Houston, TX | Course improvements | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garner Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Garner, IA | Duesey days 2025 | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Urbandale, IA | Girls to attend camp tanglefoot | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope 4 Women International | Forest City, IA | Local projects | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Area Historical Society | Lake Mills, IA | 1901 victoria house preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements Inc | Lake Mills, IA | July jubilee | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Family YMCA | Mason City, IA | Motor and pump repair | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Family connections | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mower County Agricultural Society | Austin, MN | Children's barnyard renovation | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheffield Betterment Foundation Corporation | Sheffield, IA | Park equipment upgrade | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swea City Improvement League | Swea City, IA | Inclusive playground | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T L C Broadcasting Corporation | Mason City, IA | Backup and main broadcast tower relocation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnebago County Fair Association | Thompson, IA | Exhibit hall phase 3 | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnebago Historical Society | Forest City, IA | Military museum | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth and Shelter Services Foundation Inc | Ames, IA | Furniture for youth shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Dodge Center | Dodge Center, MN | Dodger days | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hayfield Community School | Garner, IA | Hayfield jr legion tournament | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Mills Community School | Lake Mills, IA | Baseball/softball field | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garner Hayfield Community School | Garner, IA | Band instruments | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Iowa Youth for Christ | Mason City, IA | Parent life programming | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charles City Arts Council | Charles City, IA | 53rd annual art-a-fest | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Clear Lake | Clear Lake, IA | North iowa corridor | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Crystal Lake | Crystal Lake, IL | Fire station and maintenance shop repairs | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Community School District | Mason City, IA | Music boosters - new tuba | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Mills Family Center | Lake Mills, IA | Camera system | Human services | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | 2025 camp heart connection | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colts Corner Daycare Center | Belmond, IA | Educational materials and toys - bintown | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Community School | Lake Mills, IA | Baseball bullpen renovation | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Ventura | Ventura, IA | West lake park playground equipment | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | Mason City, IA | General operating support | Education | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alano Society of Clear Lake Inc | Clear Lake, IA | Reroof clubhouse | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belmond Area Arts Council | Belmond, IA | Raising the roof over the iowa river players | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brickstreet Theatre Inc | Forest City, IA | Scrooge, the musical | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Confluence Ministries | Denver, CO | General operating support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crazy Love Africa | Denver, CO | Designated for matching funds on recommendation of greg | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disabled American Veterans | Erlanger, KY | Dav and vets monument | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duncan Heights Inc | Garner, IA | Heaters | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Projects International | Sangerville, ME | General operating support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Infaith-For Riding Light Infaith Buffalo Center Ia | Rake, IA | 2025 pen expansion project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Mills Entertainment Inc | Lake Mills, IA | Theater equipment upgrades | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Family Center | Lake Mills, IA | Daycare transport van | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mrom | Mason City, IA | Rock steady move to mall location | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| N-Compass Inc | Marion, IA | Project aware - river cleanup | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom | Garner, IA | Ag education for hancock and wgo county schools | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation | Mason City, IA | 86th north iowa band festival | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Vision | Clear Lake, IA | Nursing simulation lab on recommendation of tim esbeck | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ Inc | Albert Lea, MN | Prairie river camp improvements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | Scholarship funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | Lighting updates | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Cloverstand improvements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnebago Historical Society | Forest City, IA | Rv display project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clear Lake Arts Council | Clear Lake, IA | Performing arts wing | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gopher Hawkeye Power Association Inc | Kiester, MN | Farming of yesteryear, jacobson building upgrade | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mollies Mission | Nora Springs, IA | Building renovations - flooring | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Christmas lighting and holiday banners | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Walk-in freezer cooling equipment | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fertile Public Library | Fertile, IA | Non-fiction book update | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garner Community Center Inc | Garner, IA | Roofing drainage project | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements Inc | Lake Mills, IA | Conference room furniture | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Mills Scholarship Foundation | Lake Mills, IA | Scholarships | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macnider Art Museum Foundation | Mason City, IA | What is a lithograph | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnebago County Attorney's Office | Forest City, IA | National crime victim's rights week | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belmond Historical Society | Belmond, IA | Veteran display case | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Church | Des Moines, IA | Night to shine - tim tebow foundation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Waterloo, IA | 2025 hammers and heels | Housing and shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids and Families in Need | Clear Lake, IA | Sound system at the lighthouse | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living History Farms Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Transition & Employment Services | Mason City, IA | Joblink activities group subsidy program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belmond Area Arts Council | Belmond, IA | National conference | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Clear Lake | Clear Lake, IA | Clear lake earth days | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Floyd County Historical Society Museum | Floyd, VA | Electronic sign upgrade | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thompson Fire Department | Thompson, IA | Pager campaign | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakota Public Library | Lakota, IA | Outdoor library book drop | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Ui panamerican steel band in forest city | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | Mason City, IA | Prenatal support program | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest City Rotary Club Charitable Trust | Forest City, IA | Forest city's got talent | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest City Rotary Club Charitable Trust | Forest City, IA | Rotary 100th anniversary mural | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Forest City | Forest City, IA | Band sponsor | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mukilteo Community Chamber Orchestra | Everett, WA | General operating support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202521359349101102. It reported $4,045,070 in grants paid; 1 grant to organizations is listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement 3 | Various, IA | Various | $4,045,070 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,479,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $259,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $138,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $92,500 |
| Human services | $90,000 |
| Religion-related | $30,000 |
| Youth development | $20,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $6,653,970 |
| Minnesota | $193,000 |
| Florida | $100,000 |
| Colorado | $60,000 |
| Wisconsin | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts | $25,000 |
| Washington | $21,000 |
| Texas | $20,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.