OVERVIEW: The Hanlon Foundation makes grants for community development, food systems and education in the greater Seattle area of Washington.
IP TAKE: The foundation is a small family vehicle and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Networking with a past grantee might be the best way to proceed here.
PROFILE: Established in 1999, the Bainbridge Island-based Hanlon Foundation was founded by Michael and Molly Hanlon. Mike Hanlon graduated with a B.S. in general science from Oregon State University and received his master’s and Ph.D. from University of Washington. He joined Amazon as its seventh employee in 1995. He was later a professor of global health at the University of Washington and went on to co-found Abett, which helps self-insured employers track and reduce healthcare expenditures. Molly Hanlon has worked as a teacher, in the nonprofit space, and as a principal of Hanlon Consulting, which helps non-profit organizations use data more effectively. The foundation maintains an undeveloped webpage, limiting information about its grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest this funder is interested in community development, hunger and education in and around Seattle, Washington.
Grants for Community Development
The Hanlon Foundation supports a broad range of organizations that improve quality of life in the Seattle area. Grantees include the Seattle Public Library and Friends of the Seattle Waterfront.
Grants for Food and Nutrition
Hunger appears to be a main concern for this funder, with grants supporting several Seattle area food banks and distribution programs. Recipients include Seattle’s Food Lifeline and Kingston’s Sharenet Food Bank.
Grants for Early Childhood and K-12 Education
This funder does not articulate goals for its education grants, but it has supported the Bainbridge Schools Foundation, Bellevue’s Kindering, which provides early childhood services, and the Technology Access Foundation, which aims to create “equitable academic environments and STEM education opportunities.”
Important Grant Details:
Hanlon’s grants range from $1,000 to $10,000.
This funder’s giving tends to stay in the greater Seattle area.
The Hanlon Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding.
For additional information, see the foundation’s past tax filings.
A phone number associated with this foundation is 206-817-0762, and a mailing address is provided below.
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CONTACT:
Hanlon Foundation
133 Duane Ln. NW
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-5238
206-817-0762
