Hanau Family Foundation

EIN 20-7179376 · CT · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, CT, DC +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Hanau Family Foundation based in CT paid 13 grants totaling $84K to 13 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION, and CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,099,172
Giving (latest yr)
$84,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
13
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Santa Clara University Law School$20,000
  • Sandy Hook Promise Foundation$11,000
  • Connecticut Foodshare$10,000
  • Nova Ukraine$10,000
  • St Jude's Childrens Hospital$6,000

Where grants went

  • California$30,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$24,000 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$13,000 · 3 grants
  • Tennessee$6,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$6,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Santa Clara University Law School
Santa Clara, CA
Education
$20,000
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Newtown, CT
Education
$11,000
Connecticut Foodshare
Wallingford, CT
Social
$10,000
Nova Ukraine
San Jose, CA
Social
$10,000
St Jude's Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Medical
$6,000
Petsmart Charities
Phoenix, AZ
Social
$5,000
American Friends of Jamaica
New York, NY
Social
$5,000
World Wildlife Fund
Wallingford, DC
Nature
$5,000
World Central Kitchen
Wallingford, DC
Social
$5,000
Rainn
Washington, DC
Social
$3,000
Avon Theater Film Center
Stamford, CT
Artistic
$2,000
The Maritime Museum
Norwalk, CT
Social
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Hanau Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Hanau Family Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $84K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION, CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Hanau Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Hanau Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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