Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $65,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts education, food assistance, health care, and services for children.
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat at a glance
In short: Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat gave $65K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,643
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,324,756
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 112917, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (617) 721-7887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artists Association of Nantucket ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (74%), New Hampshire (11%), Florida (8%), and California (8%). The listed percentages total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artists Association of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Support for Art Education Programs | $5,000 |
| Baker Center for Children and Families Boston, MA | Support for Camp Baker for Children | $5,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Boston, MA | Support for Medical Care for Homeless Program | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest Marlborough, MA | Support for Digital Arts Program | $5,000 |
| Charles River Center Needham, MA | Support of high impact enrichment program for autism population | $5,000 |
| Clarke School for Hearing and Speech Northampton, MA | Support for Listening and Spoken Language Services | $5,000 |
| Community Art Center Inc Cambridge, MA | Support for the community art center's operations and programs | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Newton, MA | Support for program to provide living essentials to children of need | $5,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Support for operations to provide food for the needy in the boston area | $5,000 |
| Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee Inc Naples, FL | Support for Its Early Learning Program | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,324,756 | $119,797 | $100,991 | $65,000 | 14 | $84,130 | $102,936 | $78,426 |
| 2024 | $1,305,950 | $102,278 | $101,739 | $65,000 | 14 | $85,437 | $87,776 | $73,531 |
| 2023 | $1,305,411 | $196,195 | $98,288 | $61,000 | 14 | $75,644 | $179,281 | $65,581 |
| 2022 | $1,364,623 | $263,633 | $99,203 | $59,000 | 13 | $73,928 | $237,870 | $74,829 |
| 2021 | $1,413,996 | $88,207 | $95,744 | $55,000 | 12 | — | $63,486 | $80,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and music programs, food and essential items for people in need, medical care, early learning, and services for children.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Artists Association of Nantucket says it fosters visual arts and provides arts education. Community Art Center says it cultivates youth whose artistic voices transform their lives and communities. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations. The Greater Boston Food Bank describes costs related to acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $65,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the grants were $5,000 each to Artists Association of Nantucket, Greater Boston Food Bank, Cradles to Crayons, and Community Art Center; $4,000 to Concord Chorale; and $3,000 each to New London Barn Playhouse and Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter Angoff and Eleanor Angoff as trustees.
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Angoff
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
3.8 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Eleanor Angoff
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America Outgoing 31723 (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Walter Angoff (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat
How much does Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat give each year?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat gave $65K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 14 grants.
What is Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's typical grant size?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat that year got $5K on average.
Where does Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat give grants?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat gives mostly in Massachusetts: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (11%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's largest grantees?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Artists Association of Nantucket ($5,000), Baker Center for Children and Families ($5,000) and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and music programs, food and essential items for people in need, medical care, early learning, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's EIN?
Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0129869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Clayton F and Ruth L Hawkridge Foundat accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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