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THE EMMA ALYSON & KATE HANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
FLORAL PARK, NY · EIN 270752188 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · hancefamilyfoundation.org
revenue
$484K
expenses
$414K
net assets
$805K
employees
6
volunteers
264
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

SELF-ESTEEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FEMALES AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Hance Family Foundation runs the Self-Esteem Rising initiative, delivering confidence-building social-emotional learning programs for girls and women, as well as broader community programs for all genders. Originating in Floral Park, NY, the foundation honors the legacy of Emma, Alyson, and Katie Hance through educational curricula, community events, and outreach. Programs are offered free of charge and have reached hundreds of thousands globally.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
Annual community event in Floral Park, NY featuring races, arts & crafts, food trucks, live performances, and raffles to support programming
Beautiful Me
Flagship program for girls and women ages 5 to 105 focusing on self-esteem, positive body awareness, problem-solving, and healthy relationships
Confidence Club
Free downloadable social-emotional learning lesson plans for children covering emotional regulation, asking for help, and resilience
Empower Me
Interactive workshop for women in workplaces and college campuses to close the confidence gap and build professional self-assurance
Golf Invitational
Annual fundraising event at Cherry Valley Club with golf, dinner, live music, and recognition of changemakers
Raising a Beautiful Child
Seminar for parents, caregivers, teachers, and coaches on tools to boost children's self-esteem and independence
Self-Esteem Rising Ambassadors
Four-week leadership program for students in grades 8–12 to develop pre-professional skills, goal setting, and volunteerism
Toy Drive
Annual holiday campaign collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need through drop-off sites and online donations
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Delivering the Self-Esteem Rising curriculum
      Provides the Self-Esteem Rising curriculum, a suite of confidence-building programs for people of all ages and genders globally, offered at no cost to participants. These programs have reached tens of thousands of individuals worldwide.
    • Operating the Beautiful Me program
      Runs Beautiful Me, a flagship program that teaches skills to improve relationships, self-awareness, and self-reflection for girls and women ages 5 to 105, with documented increases in self-esteem, happiness, and confidence among participants. Over 13,000 participants have graduated from this program.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 2 activities
    • Expanding social-emotional learning programming
      Operates as a social-emotional learning organization, expanding from a single body-positivity program to a broader SEL initiative, including scaling through the Self-Esteem Rising national initiative across the U.S.
    • Providing free social-emotional learning resources
      Offers free downloadable social-emotional learning lesson plans through the Confidence Club program for children, covering topics such as emotional regulation and asking for help, and provides free programs in August for children and adults.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Conducting Empower Me workshops
      Offers interactive Empower Me workshops for women in workplaces and on college campuses to address and reduce the confidence gap, delivered in person and virtually.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Conducting holiday toy drives and gift collection
      Conducts an annual toy drive from November 3 to December 16, operating gift collection boxes for schools, businesses, and homes, multiple drop-off locations across Long Island and Queens, and facilitating online donations via YouGiveGoods and Amazon, with gifts shipped directly to the foundation.
  • Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Delivering Raising a Beautiful Child seminars
      Conducts Raising a Beautiful Child seminars for adults involved in child development, providing tools to enhance children's self-esteem and independence.
  • Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
    • Documenting program impact through annual reports
      Publishes annual reports that document program impact and activities, serving as a research-based record of organizational outcomes.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Operating college scholarships
      Establishes and operates three scholarships in honor of Emma, Alyson, and Katie Hance to support members of the Floral Park, NY community.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Organizing annual 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day
      Organizes an annual 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to support Self-Esteem Rising programs, with in-person and virtual participation options for the 5K Run/Walk, Emma’s Mile, and Pee Wee Run events. The Family Fun Day includes arts & crafts, karaoke, photo opportunities, games, live performances, food trucks, and raffles.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Providing teacher training in social-emotional learning
      Provides a two-part teacher training program consisting of a self-paced module and a live virtual check-in session to support implementation of social-emotional learning curricula.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Running the Ambassador program
      Runs a 4-week Ambassador program for students in grades 8–12 to develop pre-professional skills, including goal setting and volunteerism.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$484K
Contributions & grants$444K92%
Program service revenue$13K3%
Investment income$27K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$414K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$131K
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.01M
Cash$1.01M
Investments$0
Liabilities$202K
Net assets$805K
Liquid reserves29.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +23.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACQUEL N RAMA-DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $49K
board members · 17
  • AYANNA GREENIDGE — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRADLEY KATINAS — ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • BRANDAN HEALY — BOARD MEMBER
  • CATIE MCCABE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID HANCE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DIANNE HEGGIE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUGLAS HAYDEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACKIE A HANCE — CO-PRESIDENT
  • JAMES GILL — SECRETARY
  • JOHN POWER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHRYN TUFFY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHRYN ZEPPIERI — BOARD MEMBER
  • KERRY CONNOLLY — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN POMBONYO — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK HERBRICH — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHEILA MCKEOUGH — BOARD MEMBER
  • WARREN J HANCE — CO-PRESIDENT
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • Cherry Valley Club Partner — Hosts events such as the HFF Golf Invitational at its venue.
  • Floral Park Partner — Local community supported by the foundation through scholarships and programs; central to the foundation's origin and ongoing mission.
  • Geralyn Corcoran Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • Harvard Medical School Partner — Evaluated the impact of the Beautiful Me program.
  • Jason Gutierriez Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • Self-Esteem Rising Partner — Collaborates on delivering the Beautiful Me teacher training program.
  • Sharon Fressle Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Alcamo Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Alperin Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Argyros Family Foundation Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Brivio Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Brivio Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Corcoran Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Dunn Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Dunn Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Flaherty Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Incantalupo Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Kelly Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The McLoughlin Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • The Semon Family Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Golf Invitational event.
  • The Votruba Family Partner — 2026 sponsor of the Hance Family Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
  • YouGiveGoods Partner — Online platform used to facilitate toy donations during the holiday drive.
  • leading organizations Partner — Collaborates with leading organizations to amplify its mission
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Early, School-Based Intervention with Adult Support Networks
    methodology: adult-mediated_youth_development
    By delivering self-esteem programming during early adolescence (grades 3–5) through schools and equipping trusted adults—educators, counselors, caregivers—with tools to reinforce it, we produce sustained impact because early, supported intervention embeds confidence during critical developmental windows.
  • Self-Esteem as Foundational Leverage for Individual and Community Change
    methodology: self-esteem_as_lever_for_community_change
    By building self-esteem in girls and women through educational and skill-building programs, we improve personal well-being and trigger broader community transformation, because confident individuals are more likely to engage, lead, and inspire change. This theory extends to universal self-esteem development, recognizing that personal fulfillment is a prerequisite for professional and social contribution.