Dane G Hansen Foundation
Historical FunderLogan, Kansas · EIN 48-6121156 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$27.8M
Organizations funded346
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$763.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DANE G HANSEN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | FIRST AND MAIN PO BOX 187, LOGAN KS 67646 |
| Phone | 7856894832 |
| KYRA@DANEHANSENFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://DANEHANSENFOUNDATION.ORG/ |
| Deadlines | PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://DANEHANSENFOUNDATION.ORG/ FOR SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://DANEHANSENFOUNDATION.ORG/ |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program | Logan, KS | Hansen scholarship | $2,079,228 |
| City of Logan | Logan, KS | Funds for the new streets in town | $1,606,910 |
| Ncrpc | Beloit, KS | Funds for year 4 of the housing programs | $1,185,000 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | Funds to complete the innovation center at the hays campus | $1,000,000 |
| Gnwkcf | Bird City, KS | Funds for the childcare endowment year 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for the workforce programs | $996,813 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for the 2025 administrative operational expenses | $954,908 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for their business development program | $802,556 |
| Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth | Lenora, KS | Funds for internships, work study, young ameritown, lifeskills and workshops | $799,355 |
| City of Logan | Logan, KS | Funds for the new streets in town | $605,517 |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Purchase simulator equipment for the new learning room at stroup hall | $500,000 |
| Gnwkcf | Bird City, KS | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 15 counties and 10% fee) | $412,500 |
| Gnwkfc | Bird City, KS | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 15 counties and 10% fee) 2nd payment | $412,500 |
| Citizens Foundation | Colby, KS | Purchase new ob equipment | $350,000 |
| Norton Area Child Care Assn | Norton, KS | Funds for the renovations of the new building | $350,000 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for the housing programs | $330,274 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for the childcare programs | $323,125 |
| Gscf | Salina, KS | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 11 counties and 10% fee) 2nd payment | $302,500 |
| Gscf | Salina, KS | Funds for the affiliated community foundations (25,000 x 11 counties and 10% fee) | $302,500 |
| Cloud Co Comm College Fdn | Junction City, KS | Funds to construct a new cadaver lab | $300,000 |
| Heartland Community Fdn | Hays, KS | Matchin funds for match month (ellis, rooks, trego counties) | $300,000 |
| Cloud Co Community College Fdn | Junction City, KS | Support the cloudaid program | $250,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | Funds to construct a new education center | $250,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo | Salina, KS | Construct a new tiger exhibit | $250,000 |
| Salina Health Education Fdn | Salina, KS | Construct new rural healthcare training facility (500,000 over next 2 years, 250,000 this year, 250,000 2026) | $250,000 |
| Usd #269 Palco | Damar, KS | Purchase tools, construct a greenhouse and salaires for the executive director and instructor (matching grant) | $250,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | Logan, KS | Operating funds for 2025 and exhibit deposits (approved full amount 576,746 for the year) | $239,746 |
| Life Logan Manor | Logan, KS | Expenses for the life project | $207,087 |
| City of Logan | Logan, KS | Construction costs for the remodeling of the old manor into apartments | $193,168 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | Funds for thhe renovations of the new family child care home | $192,500 |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Funds for the learn and live scholarship program | $180,000 |
| Gnwkcf | Bird City, KS | 7Th year of operating and endowment funds | $175,000 |
| Life Logan Manor | Logan, KS | Expenses for the life project | $160,844 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Kansas City, MO | Funds for the camp operations at camp hansen | $150,000 |
| Kansas Learning Center for Health | Halstead, KS | Funds for on the healthier lifestyle program | $150,000 |
| Smith County | Smith Center, KS | Matching funds to remoel the old hospital into rental apartments | $150,000 |
| Russell Co Childcare Coalition | Russell, KS | Purchae an renovate an existing home for a group home | $146,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | Logan, KS | 2Nd qtr operating and exhibit deposit | $137,000 |
| Nwkeici | Norton, KS | Funds for their marketing program | $129,900 |
| Gnwkcf | Bird City, KS | Funds for the 2nd year of the planned giving initiative | $129,388 |
| Smith Center Rec Commission | Smith Center, KS | Renovations to the new sports training facility | $122,000 |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Replenish the nursing scholarship program | $114,279 |
| Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, KS | Funds forr the STEM experiences (reverse field trip) | $110,000 |
| Logan Co Comm Fdn | Logan, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| Ace Fdn | Wichita, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| Brown Grand Theater | Concordia, KS | Funds to replace the lighting and sound system | $100,000 |
| Cheyenne Co Ks Comm Fdn | St Francis, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | Logan, KS | 4Th quarter operating funds | $100,000 |
| City of Logan - Hansen Museum | Logan, KS | 3Rd quarter operating funds | $100,000 |
| City of Simpson | Simpson, KS | Construct shelter house and restroom at the park | $100,000 |
| Cloud Co Comm College | Junction City, KS | Replenish the nursing scholarship program | $100,000 |
| Comm Fdn for Cloud County | Concordia, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | Funds to replenish the imaginiation library program | $100,000 |
| Dsnwk | Hays, KS | Purchase 3 ramp accessible vehicles for atwood, victoria, and hays | $100,000 |
| Ellsworth Co Medical Center | Ellsworth, KS | Renovate an administration warehouse into a rehabilitation space | $100,000 |
| Fhsu Tech Northwest | Goodland, KS | Matching endowment funds | $100,000 |
| Gove Co Comm Fdn | Gove, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| Gove Co Economic Development | Gove, KS | Funds for professional recruitment incentive to help find a dentist | $100,000 |
| Graham Co Comm Fdn | Hill City, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
| Grow Decatur County Fdn | Bird City, KS | Matching funds for match month | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 346 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,771,949 | 346 |
| 2024 | $7,896,243 | 85 |
| 2023 | $39,429,794 | 323 |
| 2022 | $33,107,106 | 318 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102440
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6121156
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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