Hansen Ukrainian Mission

What Hansen Ukrainian Mission does

Hansen Ukrainian Mission is a humanitarian nonprofit organization founded in May 2022 by billionaire entrepreneur Dell Loy Hansen and his wife Julie Hansen in direct response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The organization is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine with a supporting US office in Salt Lake City, Utah, and operates with 51-100 employees. Its primary mission is to provide rent-free housing and integrated community support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) across multiple regions of Ukraine.

The core service model consists of building and operating self-contained housing communities that combine residential units with on-site amenities including primary schools (Hansen Village Primary School), medical clinics, social clubhouses, and employment opportunities for residents. To date, the organization has launched 20+ communities — including Hansen Village (nearly 1,000 units), Hansen Apartments, Chudo Village senior communities, Sloboda Village, and specialized projects such as the Phoenix Project for families who lost their homes — and has placed over 6,000 displaced Ukrainians into rent-free housing. Specialized programming has expanded to include the Hansen Academy for education, orphan support (including trips to Disneyland), and bicycle/tulip bulb distributions from partner organizations.

The organization's funding model is philanthropic rather than commercial. All major capital has come from personal donations by the founders exceeding $140 million, supplemented by corporate and institutional partnerships including Philips, the Olena Zelenska Foundation, the World Trade Center Utah, the University of Utah, and the Ukrainian Federation of Food Banks. The organization also maintains a direct coordination partnership with the Kyiv Regional Administration. Hansen Ukrainian Mission has stated a target of helping 10,000 Ukrainians, positioning itself for continued community expansion across additional geographies and beneficiary segments including military families and the elderly.

Name

Hansen Ukrainian Mission

Legal name

Hansen Ukrainian Mission

Website

https://hum.giving

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hansen Ukrainian Mission is a humanitarian nonprofit founded in 2022 by Dell Loy and Julie Hansen that builds and operates rent-free housing communities for internally displaced persons across Ukraine, serving over 6,000 IDPs through 20+ communities with integrated schools, clinics, and social services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian housing services
• Disaster recovery housing
• Nonprofit community development
• Internally displaced persons
• Refugee resettlement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: Primary funding through personal donations from founder Dell Loy Hansen and Julie Hansen exceeding $140 million, used for construction of housing communities, schools, clinics, and support services for internally displaced persons in Ukraine.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hansen Ukrainian Mission is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that constructs and operates rent-free housing communities and support programs for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. Its core offerings include purpose-built housing villages with apartments and amenities, schools, on-site medical clinics, clubhouses, and rent-to-own transition programs delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Operations are funded primarily by personal donations from founder Dell Loy Hansen and Julie Hansen, exceeding $140 million since May 2022, and have placed more than 6,000 IDPs across 20+ communities.

Product overview

Hansen Ukrainian Mission is a charitable housing organization that operates multiple housing communities and support programs for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. The core product portfolio consists of: Hansen Village (main housing community with apartments and amenities), Chudo Villages/Senior Chudo Village (senior housing), Hansen Academy (educational institution), Hansen Apartments (additional housing), Phoenix Project (home rebuilding), modular homes, and various community facilities including clubhouses and clinics. Programs like Dignity Dollars and Ladder to Prosperity provide financial support and housing transition pathways. The organization has launched 20+ communities helping over 6,000 IDPs find rent-free housing, with services spanning housing, education, healthcare, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hansen Village: A planned community with 421+ one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, duplexes, and fourplexes for families in Tarasivka, Kyiv region. Expected to have nearly 1,000 units when completed in 2025.
• Senior Chudo Village
• Hansen Apartments
• Sloboda Village
• Hansen's Town
• Phoenix Project
• Hansen Academy

Products and services

• Hansen Village Flagship housing community in Tarasivka, Kyiv region, providing 421+ one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, duplexes, and fourplexes for displaced families rent-free for up to 5 years. Includes amenities such as a community clubhouse, playgrounds, swimming pool, sports complex, football fields, bomb shelters, retail space, and the English Immersion Academy school.
• Chudo Villages (Senior Chudo Village) Housing communities purpose-built for elderly internally displaced persons, including Senior Chudo Village and Senior Chudo Village 2. Provides accessible apartments, mobility aids, medical support, and social programs for nearly 400 senior war victims.
• Hansen Academy (English Immersion Academy) Educational institution inside Hansen Village providing English-language immersion schooling for displaced children; serves 64 students including 6 children with special needs, with a mission to cultivate future leaders of Ukraine.
• Hansen Apartments Housing complex of approximately 200 apartments in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv region, offering rent-free homes to families displaced by war.
• Phoenix Project Program that rebuilds permanent homes for families in Moshchun, Andriivka, and Buzova whose houses were destroyed by Russian forces and who would not receive government compensation. Seven houses initially rebuilt with nearly $700,000 from Dell Loy Hansen; 2025 target of 150 more homes.
• Hansen Village Clinic On-site clinic at Hansen Village offering free medical care to residents, including state-of-the-art ultrasound diagnostics donated through a partnership with Philips; also creates employment for displaced medical professionals.
• Sloboda Village Housing community in Chernihiv region for war-affected residents, including monthly financial support through the Dignity Dollars program, roof and facade repairs by construction teams, and a renovated clubhouse with study rooms, gym, offices, and kitchen.
• Modular Homes Program Fully furnished modular homes built in partnership with To Ukraine With Love and installed in the Kyiv region; approximately 400 modular houses have been donated to families whose homes were destroyed by war.
• Dignity Dollars Program Monthly financial support program for residents of Hansen communities and adjacent Dignity Dollars hot lunch centers that serve free daily meals to over 7,000 people.
• Hansen Village Clubhouse Community facility at Hansen Village offering free amenities including a gym, dining hall serving hundreds of free meals daily, daycare, beauty salon, and swimming pool for residents and their families.
• Ladder to Prosperity Program Pathway program that helps displaced families transition from rent-free housing to long-term independence through affordable rent-to-own housing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ IDPs placed in rent-free housing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Ukrainian Federation of Food BanksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2024President Dmytro Anatoliyovych Stehniyenko facilitated donation of 30 modern tablets for Hansen Village Primary School through partnership with Embassy of Ukraine in Japan and Buddha's Organization of Japan.
• Dutch Partners (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Over 30,000 tulip bulbs from Netherlands planted across all Hansen villages as gesture of hope and collaboration, symbolizing resilience.
• Hope Across BordersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 September 2024Provided special presents for children during Disneyland Paris trip, supporting emotional recovery and joy for orphaned and half-orphaned children.
• Olena Zelenska FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024$1 million check presented to Olena Zelenska Foundation to support Ukraine's recovery. Partnership involves expansion of First Lady's 'Address of Childhood' project including foster family homes.
• To Ukraine With LovecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024Partnership with Wasatch Group to build 600 fully furnished modular homes in Kyiv region. Together installed about 400 modular houses donated to families whose homes were destroyed by war.
• Kyiv Regional AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2024Cooperation agreement signed to support recovery of Ukraine affected by Russian invasion. Partnership involves urban planning documentation, land issues, electricity, roads, commissioning and communal services support.
• World Trade Center UtahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2024Representatives visited UN in NYC with Dell Loy Hansen to bring awareness to plight of Ukrainian people and laid out blueprint for rebuilding communities.
• University of UtahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2024Representatives joined UN visit to bring awareness to Ukrainian situation and rebuilding efforts.

Scale indicators30 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency response, housing recovery, and economic recovery in conflict zones including Ukraine. Comparable in addressing the housing-plus-livelihoods needs of war-affected populations.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major humanitarian NGO providing emergency relief, housing, health, and education to refugees and displaced persons globally, with significant Ukraine operations. Comparable to HUM in target beneficiary (IDPs/refugees) and integrated service model spanning shelter, healthcare, and education.
• Norwegian Refugee Council: Major humanitarian NGO providing shelter, education, and emergency relief to displaced populations, including a large Ukraine footprint. Comparable in delivering integrated housing and community services to IDPs from conflict zones.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit housing organization building homes and communities for low-income and displaced populations. Comparable to Hansen Ukrainian Mission in its sustainable housing-community model and reliance on donor funding for construction, though it operates globally rather than focused on a single conflict zone.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency mandated to protect refugees and displaced persons, providing shelter, NFIs, and emergency relief. Directly comparable to HUM's humanitarian mandate for IDPs, though operating at multilateral scale versus HUM's privately-funded grassroots approach.
• Catholic Relief Services: Large international humanitarian agency providing shelter, health, and recovery programs in Ukraine and globally. Comparable in providing integrated humanitarian services including housing recovery and education for conflict-affected populations.

Direct peers

• Nova Ukraine: U.S.-based nonprofit focused exclusively on providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainians affected by the war, including shelter, medical supplies, and rebuilding efforts. Closely comparable to Hansen Ukrainian Mission in geographic focus, donor base, and rebuilding/housing programs.
• World Central Kitchen: Nonprofit providing hot meals and food relief in disaster and conflict zones including Ukraine. Comparable in operating free community feeding programs (HUM's 7,000+ daily hot meals) for displaced and war-affected populations.
• To Ukraine With Love: Direct partner of Hansen Ukrainian Mission running modular home deployment for war-displaced Ukrainian families. Comparable in housing-focused mission, donor-funded construction model, and operational footprint in Kyiv region.

Regional players

• People in Need: Central European humanitarian organization with major Ukraine operations providing shelter, education, and emergency relief. Comparable in integrated humanitarian model serving IDPs from the Russia-Ukraine war, headquartered in Czech Republic rather than U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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