Edward Hopkins Charity
Edward Hopkins Charity is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $890K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $34K.
Edward Hopkins Charity at a glance
In short: Edward Hopkins Charity gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,750
- Total assets
- $889,684
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward Hopkins Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard Divinity University ($34K). Together the top 3 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward Hopkins Charity gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Divinity University Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $34,425 |
| Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $12,750 |
| Presidents & Fellows of Harvard Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,825 |
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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 | $889,684 | $42,891 | $66,493 | $51,000 | 3 | $56,818 | $33,938 | $58,779 |
| 2024 | $913,261 | $49,673 | $67,115 | $53,000 | 3 | $58,502 | $35,437 | $53,965 |
| 2023 | $930,776 | $11,398 | $72,394 | $51,000 | 3 | $56,094 | $17,772 | $52,412 |
| 2022 | $991,784 | $228,539 | $65,452 | $50,000 | 3 | $55,707 | $219,842 | $58,983 |
| 2021 | $837,564 | $65,510 | $60,269 | $46,000 | 3 | — | $56,763 | $54,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Hopkins Charity reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Hopkins Charity's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Robert Shapiro
Member of Board of Overseers
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
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 $13K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward Hopkins Charity
How much does Edward Hopkins Charity give each year?
Edward Hopkins Charity gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Edward Hopkins Charity's typical grant size?
Edward Hopkins Charity's median grant in 2025 was $12,750, and its average grant was $17,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Hopkins Charity give grants?
Edward Hopkins Charity gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Edward Hopkins Charity give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward Hopkins Charity's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edward Hopkins Charity?
Edward Hopkins Charity reported $890K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edward Hopkins Charity's EIN?
Edward Hopkins Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6118500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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