Funders › IA › John K & Luise V Hanson Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by John K & Luise V Hanson Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 42-1343843 · Forest City, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2025, John K & Luise V Hanson Foundation (EIN 42-1343843) reported 126 grants paid totaling $3,095,900. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc Forest City, IA | B | $2,200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc Forest City, IA | B | $1,025,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah, IA | B | $400,000 | approved, future | VESTERHEIM COMMONS, THE INSPIRING COMMUNITY SPACE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Education Foundation Forest City, IA | B | $400,000 | approved, future | ANNUAL FUNDING - SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT 2024 | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah, IA | B | $200,000 | paid | VESTERHEIM COMMONS, THE INSPIRING COMMUNITY SPACE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Education Foundation Forest City, IA | B | $200,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUNDING - SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT 2024 | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc Forest City, IA | B | $130,000 | paid | BOMAN FINE ARTS IMPROVEMENTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | United States Sailing Center of Martin County Inc Jensen Beach, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $59,000 | paid | TAXILANE UPGRADES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Hancock County Economic Development Corporation Garner, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHILDCARE ALLIANCE - WAGE SUPPORT INITIATIVE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Temple Grandin School Boulder, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Clear Lake Community School Foundation Inc Clear Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Clear Lake Development Foundation Clear Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | ROOFTOP PATIO NAMING RIGHTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Family YMCA Forest City, IA | U | $45,000 | paid | CHILDCARE SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | T L C Broadcasting Corporation Mason City, IA | B | $37,500 | paid | POWER AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $32,000 | paid | IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH OF FOREST CITY | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth Inc La Crosse, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | SPRING TRAINING CAMP AT FOREST CITY | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Family YMCA Forest City, IA | U | $30,000 | paid | ALL FOR A BETTER US | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Family Center Lake Mills, IA | B | $30,000 | paid | CHILDCARE PROGRAM | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Garner Community Christian Child Care Garner, IA | B | $30,000 | paid | VISION FOR EXPANSION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie, MN | U | $30,000 | paid | CENTRAL PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago County Forest City, IA | C | $30,000 | paid | UNION SOLDIER FOUNTAIN RECAST | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Austin Area Arts Austin, MN | D | $25,000 | paid | PARAMOUNT THEATRE RENOVATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Neighborhood Food Bank Forest City, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | FOOD PURCHASES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Groundwire Inc Chicopee, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Buffalo Center Buffalo Center, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | POOL REPLASTER PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Clear Lake Clear Lake, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | PICKLEBALL SHELTER | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ Inc Albert Lea, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CHARACTER BUILDING PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Seattle Festival Orchestra Seattle, WA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mantorville Restoration Association Mantorville, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | OPERA ROOF | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Hayfield Hayfield, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | CITY PLAYGROUND | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie, MN | U | $20,000 | paid | PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $20,000 | paid | RAGBRAI LII ENTERTAINMENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Hayfield Community School Garner, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | SOFTBALL FIELD UPDATE/RENOVATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | United to Serve With Passion and Purpose Clear Lake, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | BASH AT THE LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago Historical Society Forest City, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | SALARY ASSISTANCE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | PUCKERBRUSH DAYS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Area Ministerial Association Lake Mills, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Westcare Foundation Inc Las Vagas, NV | C | $15,000 | paid | VETERAN'S FOOD PANTRY | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Blooming Prairie Youth Club Blooming Prairie, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Riceville Riceville, IA | U | $13,000 | paid | ELF SHOP | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Firefighters Association Lake Mills, IA | D | $12,500 | paid | SIGN - DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Hancock County Economic Development Corporation Garner, IA | B | $12,500 | paid | 2025 INITIATIVES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | North Iowa Area Community College Foundation Mason City, IA | B | $12,000 | paid | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMY 2025 | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Kum Along Citizens Club Inc Forest City, IA | B | $12,000 | paid | CONGREGATE HOME MEALS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Hayfield Hayfield, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | FIRE DEPARTMENT SCBA UPDATE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements Inc Lake Mills, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | JULY JUBILEE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Swea City Improvement League Swea City, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Sheffield Betterment Foundation Corporation Sheffield, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | PARK EQUIPMENT UPGRADE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mower County Agricultural Society Austin, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S BARNYARD RENOVATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Central Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue Ankeny, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT UPGRADE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Friends of Bear Creek Inc Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | COURSE IMPROVEMENTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | T L C Broadcasting Corporation Mason City, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | BACKUP AND MAIN BROADCAST TOWER RELOCATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago County Fair Association Thompson, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | EXHIBIT HALL PHASE 3 | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago Historical Society Forest City, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | MILITARY MUSEUM | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Build a Better Belmond Belmond, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | LUICK MEMORIAL POOL REBUILDING | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Urbandale, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GIRLS TO ATTEND CAMP TANGLEFOOT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Youth and Shelter Services Foundation Inc Ames, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | FURNITURE FOR YOUTH SHELTER | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Hope 4 Women International Forest City, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | LOCAL PROJECTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Area Historical Society Lake Mills, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | 1901 VICTORIA HOUSE PRESERVATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa Mason City, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | FAMILY CONNECTIONS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Garner Chamber of Commerce Foundation Garner, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | DUESEY DAYS 2025 | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Clear Lake United Methodist Church Foundation Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | CLEAR LAKE VENTURA FOOD PANTRY - MEAT DISTRIBUTION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mason City Family YMCA Mason City, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | MOTOR AND PUMP REPAIR | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Dodge Center Dodge Center, MN | U | $9,000 | paid | DODGER DAYS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Community School Lake Mills, IA | U | $9,000 | paid | BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Hayfield Community School Garner, IA | U | $9,000 | paid | HAYFIELD JR LEGION TOURNAMENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Garner Hayfield Community School Garner, IA | D | $8,000 | paid | BAND INSTRUMENTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Greater Iowa Youth for Christ Mason City, IA | U | $8,000 | paid | PARENT LIFE PROGRAMMING | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Charles City Arts Council Charles City, IA | B | $7,500 | paid | 53RD ANNUAL ART-A-FEST | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mason City Community School District Mason City, IA | U | $7,000 | paid | MUSIC BOOSTERS - NEW TUBA | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Clear Lake Clear Lake, IA | U | $7,000 | paid | NORTH IOWA CORRIDOR | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Crystal Lake Crystal Lake, IL | U | $7,000 | paid | FIRE STATION AND MAINTENANCE SHOP REPAIRS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Family Center Lake Mills, IA | B | $6,500 | paid | CAMERA SYSTEM | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Community School Lake Mills, IA | U | $6,000 | paid | BASEBALL BULLPEN RENOVATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Colts Corner Daycare Center Belmond, IA | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TOYS - BINTOWN | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Childrens Cancer Connection Johnston, IA | B | $6,000 | paid | 2025 CAMP HEART CONNECTION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | North Iowa Area Community College Foundation Mason City, IA | B | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Ventura Ventura, IA | U | $5,500 | paid | WEST LAKE PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | North Iowa Band Festival Foundation Mason City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | 86TH NORTH IOWA BAND FESTIVAL | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | CLOVERSTAND IMPROVEMENTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mrom Mason City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | ROCK STEADY MOVE TO MALL LOCATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ Inc Albert Lea, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | PRAIRIE RIVER CAMP IMPROVEMENTS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Crazy Love Africa Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | DESIGNATED FOR MATCHING FUNDS ON RECOMMENDATION OF GREG | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Confluence Ministries Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Alano Society of Clear Lake Inc Clear Lake, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | REROOF CLUBHOUSE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Family Center Lake Mills, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | DAYCARE TRANSPORT VAN | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Duncan Heights Inc Garner, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEATERS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | N-Compass Inc Marion, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT AWARE - RIVER CLEANUP | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Entertainment Inc Lake Mills, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | THEATER EQUIPMENT UPGRADES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Stebens Childrens Theatre Mason City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | LIGHTING UPDATES | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | One Vision Clear Lake, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | NURSING SIMULATION LAB ON RECOMMENDATION OF TIM ESBECK | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Eagle Projects International Sangerville, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago Historical Society Forest City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | RV DISPLAY PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Stebens Childrens Theatre Mason City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Brickstreet Theatre Inc Forest City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Infaith-for Riding Light Infaith Buffalo Center Ia Rake, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | 2025 PEN EXPANSION PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Belmond Area Arts Council Belmond, IA | D | $5,000 | paid | RAISING THE ROOF OVER THE IOWA RIVER PLAYERS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom Garner, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | AG EDUCATION FOR HANCOCK AND WGO COUNTY SCHOOLS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Disabled American Veterans Erlanger, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | DAV AND VETS MONUMENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Afs Intercultural Programs Inc New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mollies Mission Nora Springs, IA | B | $4,000 | paid | BUILDING RENOVATIONS - FLOORING | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Gopher Hawkeye Power Assn Inc Kiester, MN | B | $4,000 | paid | FARMING OF YESTERYEAR, JACOBSON BUILDING UPGRADE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Clear Lake Arts Council Clear Lake, IA | B | $4,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS WING | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Fertile Public Library Fertile, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | NON-FICTION BOOK UPDATE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Garner Community Center Inc Garner, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | ROOFING DRAINAGE PROJECT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa Mason City, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | WALK-IN FREEZER COOLING EQUIPMENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | CHRISTMAS LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY BANNERS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements Inc Lake Mills, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | CONFERENCE ROOM FURNITURE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lake Mills Scholarship Foundation Lake Mills, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Winnebago County Attorney's Office Forest City, IA | D | $3,000 | paid | NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S RIGHTS WEEK | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Macnider Art Museum Foundation Mason City, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | WHAT IS A LITHOGRAPH | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Grace Church Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | NIGHT TO SHINE - TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | North Iowa Transition & Employment Services Mason City, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | JOBLINK ACTIVITIES GROUP SUBSIDY PROGRAM | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Belmond Historical Society Belmond, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | VETERAN DISPLAY CASE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Kids and Families in Need Clear Lake, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | SOUND SYSTEM AT THE LIGHTHOUSE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc Waterloo, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | 2025 HAMMERS AND HEELS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Living History Farms Foundation Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Belmond Area Arts Council Belmond, IA | D | $2,400 | paid | NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Clear Lake Clear Lake, IA | U | $2,000 | paid | CLEAR LAKE EARTH DAYS | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Thompson Fire Department Thompson, IA | U | $2,000 | paid | PAGER CAMPAIGN | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Floyd County Historical Society Museum Floyd, VA | C | $2,000 | paid | ELECTRONIC SIGN UPGRADE | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Lakota Public Library Lakota, IA | U | $1,800 | paid | OUTDOOR LIBRARY BOOK DROP | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $1,700 | paid | UI PANAMERICAN STEEL BAND IN FOREST CITY | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Rotary Club Charitable Trust Forest City, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | ROTARY 100TH ANNIVERSARY MURAL | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Forest City Rotary Club Charitable Trust Forest City, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | FOREST CITY'S GOT TALENT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Caring Pregnancy Center Mason City, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | PRENATAL SUPPORT PROGRAM | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | Mukilteo Community Chamber Orchestra Everett, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621339349104402 |
| 2025 | City of Forest City Forest City, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | BAND SPONSOR | 202621339349104402 |
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