John & Virginia Hankison Foundation
Historical FunderToledo, Ohio · EIN 35-2218778 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN H BURSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 JACKSON STREET, TOLEDO OH 43604 |
| Phone | 4192419000 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
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
39% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Zoo Foundation | Toledo, OH | General purposes | $45,000 |
| The Toledo Symphony | Toledo, OH | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Teddy's Rescue Inc | Findlay, OH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Toledo Animal Rescue | Toledo, OH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Wood County Humane Society | Bowling Green, OH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Humane Ohio | Toledo, OH | General | $6,000 |
| Ohio State University Vet | Columbus, OH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The University of Toledo Fnd | Toledo, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo, OH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Toledo Opera | Toledo, OH | General | $5,000 |
| National Museum of the Great Lakes | Toledo, OH | General | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ottawa National Park | Oak Harbor, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Toledo Unleashed-Oh Pet Services | Toledo, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | St Paul, MN | General purposes | $3,500 |
| The Toledo Area Humane So | Maumee, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Statin Island, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Woundwd Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | General purposes | $800 |
| Sierra Club | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $100 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General purposes | $100 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($80,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,500 | 33 |
| 2024 | $213,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $158,200 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349101913
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2218778
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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