The Eagle Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2006 and based in Chaska, Minnesota. The organization is designated as a family foundation and maintains tax-exempt status since March 2007.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.1M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+39.0% YoY
Grant Count
101
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+21.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Eagle Foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently maintain live grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Eagle Foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Iowa
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $26,102,885
- Total revenue: $1,430,000
- Total expenses: $1,600,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Contributions received: $301,000
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained consistent financial operations since its establishment, with Form 990 tax filings available from 2011 through 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,102,885 | $26,274,808 | $27,409,513 |
| Revenue | $1,428,876 | $-8,860 | $1,661,781 |
| Expenses | $1,600,799 | $1,125,845 | $1,026,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,444,746 | $1,034,463 | $976,794 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,127,876 | $803,425 | $1,560,820 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,333,191 | $1,305,312 | $1,320,749 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a three-member board:
- Mark D. Hanson – President, Treasurer, Director
- Nancy Hanson – Secretary, Director
- Kari M. Hanson – Vice President, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK D HANSON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY HANSON | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARI M HANSON | V.P., DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 510 N Chestnut St Ste 206, Chaska, MN 55318-3316
- Telephone: 952-938-4811
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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