Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to medical research, support services, the performing arts, and educational causes. 

IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving grantseekers with the need to network here.

PROFILE: The Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation was established in 2008. It was founded by hospitality mogul Stephen P. Hanson, who founded B.R. Guest, Inc. in 1987. He created popular chains like Dos Caminos and Bill's Bar and Burger, as well as high-end establishments like Blue Water Grill, and Primehouse. The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies.

Grants for Public Health and Access, Arts and Culture, and Education

According to tax filings, the Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to medical research, support services, the performing arts, and educational causes. 

Stephen Hanson keeps a low-profile and hasn't said much publicly about his philanthropy as far as we can tell. He has sat on the board of City Harvest, New York City's largest food rescue organization. Hanson also served as director of NYC2012. 

Past grantees include Marymount School, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, Columbia Grammar and Prep School, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Metropolitan Opera, and the FEED Foundation, an "organization dedicated to raising funds to support programs and organizations that are effectively working to fight hunger and eliminate malnutrition throughout the world."

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $500 to $25,050. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away a little under $110,000. The Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation keeps a low-profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Stephen P. Hanson Family Foundation
2109 Broadway, NO 1518
New York, NY 10023