Hawkanson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mercer Island, WA EIN: 91-6498573

Hawkanson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $4.

Key facts about Hawkanson Family Foundation

In short: Hawkanson Family Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6498573
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$37,338
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$5,334
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Florida (82% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$37K

+12.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hawkanson Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleMiamiOrlandoAthensMercer Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

The First Academy: $16KThe First Academy$16KGulliver Prep: $15KGulliver Prep$15KMercer Island Community Fund: $3KMercer Island Community Fund$3KSeattle Art Museum: $2KSeattle Art Museum$2KArcs Foundation: $1KArcs Foundation$1KEpiphany School: $300Epiphany School$300Lakeside School: $300Lakeside School$300

The largest 2022 recipient was The First Academy ($16K). Together the top 7 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The First Academy Orlando, FLGeneral Fund$15,625
Gulliver Prep Miami, FLGeneral Fund$15,000
Mercer Island Community Fund Mercer Island, WAGeneral Fund$3,363
Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WAGeneral Fund$1,500
Arcs Foundation Seattle, WAUniversity of Wa Scholarship Fund$1,250
Epiphany School Seattle, WAGeneral Fund$300
Lakeside School Seattle, WAGeneral Fund$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$38,394$72,504
Revenue$4$5$8
Expenses$38,398$34,115$20,963
Qualifying Distributions$37,338$33,250—
Net Investment Income$4$5$8
Distributable Amount$1,843$2,610$4,010

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hawkanson Family Foundation is led by Jane Hawkanson, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Jane Hawkanson

    Managing Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Hawkanson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Hawkanson Family Foundation

How much does Hawkanson Family Foundation give each year?

Hawkanson Family Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $33K across 6 grants.

What is Hawkanson Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hawkanson Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,334, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hawkanson Family Foundation give grants?

Hawkanson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).

Does Hawkanson Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of Hawkanson Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hawkanson Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hawkanson Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include The First Academy ($15,625), Gulliver Prep ($15,000) and Mercer Island Community Fund ($3,363), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is Hawkanson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Hawkanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hawkanson Family Foundation's EIN?

Hawkanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6498573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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