Hawk Ridgeview Foundation
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $1,090,000, with all listed grant purposes described as general operations.
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawk Ridgeview Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,090,000
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,833
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $14,480,119
- +38.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Hawk Ridgeview Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says requests should be submitted in a cover letter describing the program and its objectives, specifying the amount requested, and justifying the request. The letter must be signed by a fully authorized organizational official. Applicants should also provide IRS determination letter(s), the most recently filed Form 990 with applicable schedules, a list of officers and directors, the most recent annual report, and a written representation concerning 509(a)(3) supporting-organization status. If applicable, the filing requests supporting-organization documentation detailed in IRS Notice 2006-109. Recipients are expected to provide a written agreement acknowledging that funds will be used for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark G Schoeppner
Mailing address: PO Box 62010, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: (412) 854-5080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawk Ridgeview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 73 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to Colorado, 1% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hawk Ridgeview Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $98K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $350,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Grant Foundation Inc DBA Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army of Western PA Carnegie, PA | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Wynnewood, PA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Sacred Heart Coraopolis, PA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Muscarelle Museum of Art Williamsburg, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,480,119 | $5,117,945 | $1,103,799 | $1,090,000 | 12 | $1,094,100 | $4,739,857 | $743,275 |
| 2024 | $10,465,973 | $869,283 | $694,535 | $685,000 | 13 | $688,836 | $654,385 | $594,739 |
| 2023 | $10,291,225 | $394,802 | $540,930 | $520,000 | 13 | $523,500 | $387,379 | $573,406 |
| 2022 | $10,437,353 | $1,214,878 | $609,876 | $570,000 | 19 | $573,250 | $599,361 | $506,898 |
| 2021 | $9,847,665 | $1,648,100 | $499,859 | $460,000 | 16 | $463,100 | $1,603,860 | $582,536 |
| 2020 | $8,757,978 | $1,419,546 | $469,913 | $442,500 | 20 | — | $1,357,555 | $457,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawk Ridgeview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $743K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions span higher education, childhood cancer research and family support, children’s museum experiences, and public policy. For example, Carnegie Mellon University describes its mission as providing a transformative educational experience and cultivating a collaborative university community. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation says it works to improve the lives of children with cancer through research funding, awareness, family support, and community engagement. The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh says it provides inclusive experiences that inspire kindness, joy, creativity, and curiosity. The Cato Institute describes its mission as advancing liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,090,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $37,500. All listed grants were for general operations.
The largest awards included $350,000 to Carnegie Mellon University; $150,000 each to Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, Grant Foundation Inc. dba Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti, and Salvation Army of Western PA; and $50,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark G. Schoeppner and Cynthia W. Schoeppner as trustees.
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia W. Schoeppner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark G. Schoeppner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hawk Ridgeview Foundation
How much does Hawk Ridgeview Foundation give each year?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $685K across 13 grants.
What is Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $90,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawk Ridgeview Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hawk Ridgeview Foundation give grants?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Hawk Ridgeview Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Mellon University ($350,000), Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh ($150,000) and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawk Ridgeview Foundation?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawk Ridgeview Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions span higher education, childhood cancer research and family support, children’s museum experiences, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawk Ridgeview Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says requests should be submitted in a cover letter describing the program and its objectives, specifying the amount requested, and justifying the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's EIN?
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6993571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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