John W Hancock Foundation
Invitation OnlyLong Beach, California · EIN 95-2554914 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$70K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$250
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Symphony | Long Beach, CA | Support | $30,500 |
| Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $7,640 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | Long Beach, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Rancho Los Cerritos | Long Beach, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Chino Hills, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Children Today | Long Beach, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| Algalita Marine Research Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | Support | $1,000 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Memorial Medical Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Precious Lamb | Long Beach, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Support | $500 |
| Wilderness Society the | Washington, DC | Support | $310 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Support | $250 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Support | $250 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support | $250 |
| Diabetes Research Institute | Hollywood, FL | Support | $200 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Support | $200 |
| Sierra Club | Sacramento, CA | Support | $200 |
| American Heart Assoc | Phoenix, AZ | Support | $150 |
| California State Parks | City of Industry, CA | Support | $100 |
| Historical Society of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Support | $100 |
| International City Theater | Long Beach, CA | Support | $100 |
| Long Beach Day Nursery | Long Beach, CA | Support | $100 |
| Make a Wish Greater LA | Washington, DC | Support | $100 |
| Sawn Redwoods Trust the | Tiburon, CA | Support | $100 |
| Sempervirens Fund | Los Altos, CA | Support | $100 |
| So Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $100 |
| Stanford Historical Society | Stanford, CA | Support | $100 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Support | $60 |
| Friends of the River | Sacramento, CA | Support | $50 |
| Save the Redwoods | Washington, DC | Support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,010 | 34 |
| 2023 | $61,260 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349100818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-2554914
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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