Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBatavia, Illinois · EIN 36-6049894 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$544K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$979K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,800.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE HANSEN-FURNAS |
|---|---|
| Address | 28 S WATER STREET SUITE 310, BATAVIA IL 60510 |
| Phone | 6307611390 |
| Form and materials | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION FORM AND TRANSCRIPT DUE INTO FOUNDATION OFFICE BY 5:00 P.M. MARCH 1 |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE GIVEN ONLY FOR FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. ONE POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE. PERMANENT OR HOME ADDRESS MUST BE WITHIN TWELVE MILES OF THE BATAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER, BATAVIA, IL OR IN CLARKE COUNTY IOWA. |
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
51% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana | Champaign, IL | Scholarships | $42,200 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $25,400 |
| Casa Kane County | Wheaton, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Suicide Prevention Services | Batavia, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Mutual Ground | Aurora, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (William & Roseann Lisman Memorial) | Terre Haute, IN | Scholarships | $18,400 |
| Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | Carl furnas scholarship | $15,602 |
| Fox Valley Hands of Hope | Geneva, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarships | $11,400 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $10,500 |
| Horsepower Therapeutic | South Elgin, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Lazarus House | St Charles, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Living Well Cancer Resource Center | Geneva, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Tri-City Family Services | Geneva, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | Scholarships | $9,800 |
| Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarships | $9,700 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $8,700 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $8,100 |
| Batavia Foundation | Batavia, IL | Preferred charities | $8,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Augustana | Rock Island, IL | Scholarships | $7,400 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $6,800 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Scholarships | $6,800 |
| Simpson | Redding, CA | Scholarships | $6,800 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | Robert buckner scholarship | $6,000 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | Nary nursing scholarship | $6,000 |
| Benedictine | Oakbrook, IL | Scholarships | $5,900 |
| Carthage | Kenosha, WI | Scholarships | $5,800 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Preferred charities | $5,500 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Batavia Historical Society | Batavia, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry | Batavia, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Big Rock Library | Big Rock, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Gcamp (Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership) | Geneva, IL | Preferred charities | $5,000 |
| Gcamp (Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership) | Geneva, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Imsa Fund for Advancement of Education | Aurora, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | Leto M. furnas scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $4,700 |
| Central | Pella, IA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Quincy College | Quincy, IL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Vintage Racers for Rescues | Alton, VA | Preferred charities | $4,000 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarships | $3,800 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | Scholarships | $3,700 |
| St Mary's | Winona, MN | Scholarships | $3,600 |
| Graceland | Lamoni, IA | Scholarships | $3,400 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | Scholarships | $3,400 |
| Kansas University | Lawrence, KS | Scholarships | $3,400 |
| Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Scholarships | $3,400 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarships | $3,400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $543,552 | 91 |
| 2023 | $544,544 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102164
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6049894
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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