Private foundation · EIN 36-3847506 · McCook, Nebraska

Albert G and Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nebraska. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $257K total, median $4,000. 97% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: Scholarships are limited to graduates of high schools located in the nebraska counties of dundy, chase, hitchcock, hayes, red willow and frontier.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$257K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in NE
97%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.4M

How to apply

No forms required. Letters from applicants stating needs and qualifications are acceptable. Contact: Jamey Hansen, 402 Norris Ave Suite 204, McCook, Ne, 3083458712 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Scholarships are limited to graduates of high schools located in the nebraska counties of dundy, chase, hitchcock, hayes, red willow and frontier. Commuity development projects are limited to projects benefiting nebraska counties of dundy and hitchcock.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tiger Tots Childcarebenkelman Community FoundationBenkelman, NECommunity improvement$45K
Palisade Fire DeptPalisade, NECommunity improvement$31K
Haigler Fire DeparmentHaigler, NECommunity improvement$31K
Stratton Fire DeptStratton, NECommunity improvement$16K
Stratton AmbulanceStratton, NECommunity improvement$16K
Stratton Rural Cemetary DistrictStratton, NECommunity improvement$10K
Village of StrattonStratton, NECommunity improvement$10K
Rheumatology Research FoundationAtlanta, GAResearch grant$10K
Haigler Community FoundationHaigler, NECommunity improvement$10K
Little House MuseumStratton, NECommunity improvement$6,000
Dundy County Historical SocietyBenkelman, NECommunity improvement$5,000
School District 117 Farm to ForkBenkelman, NECommunity improvement$5,000
Adriyana KirkpatrickMcCook, NEEducation$4,000
Isabel Lopez-CamposMcCook, NEEducation$4,000
Maria Lopez-CamposMcCook, NEEducation$4,000
Gracee GoingsWauneta, NEEducation$4,000
Gage GerlachWellfleet, NEEducation$4,000
Alexis YeringtonHayes Center, NEEducation$4,000
Carley ThompsonEustis, NEEducation$4,000
Hunter BlumeIndianola, NEEducation$4,000
Abigail FosterBenkelman, NEEducation$4,000
Mason TyermanImperial, NEEducation$4,000
Ashlynn LatimerMcCook, NEEducation$4,000
Alaina EberleCurtis, NEEducation$4,000
Katie JareckeCulbertson, NEEducation$4,000
Paige WittMcCook, NEEducation$4,000
Jaret PetersonEnders, NEEducation$4,000
Palisade Public LibraryPalisade, NECommunity improvement$1,938
School Trap Team 4hLincoln, NECommunity improvement$1,000

By state: Nebraska 28 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Albert G and Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McCook, Nebraska, administered in care of R Roh, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Albert G and Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No forms required. Letters from applicants stating needs and qualifications are acceptable. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Albert G and Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $257K across 29 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Albert G and Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation give?

Nebraska (28 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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