Hawkes Scholarship Fund
Hawkes Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities, with awards restricted to first-year college only according to the application information stated on its 2024 filing.
Hawkes Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Hawkes Scholarship Fund gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,550
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,455
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,389,644
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hawkes Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a written-format request for a scholarship award with educational information. Awards are restricted to the first year of college.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1 of each year. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Ryan Glass
Mailing address: 66 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 257-8758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkes Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas College ($10K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (75%), Indiana (15%), Massachusetts (7%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawkes Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,500 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Indiana Bloomington, IN | Scholarships | $9,550 |
| The University of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarship | $6,250 |
| St Joseph's College Standish, ME | Scholarship | $6,250 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA | Scholarships | $4,250 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Scholarship | $3,250 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,389,644 | $29,213 | $82,298 | $64,550 | 10 | $69,454 | $17,650 | $79,909 |
| 2024 | $1,433,198 | $89,082 | $76,627 | $60,076 | 5 | $65,789 | $75,106 | $68,643 |
| 2023 | $1,415,792 | $-19,519 | $117,405 | $97,635 | 9 | $101,196 | $13,775 | $62,607 |
| 2022 | $1,552,711 | $90,664 | $85,207 | $58,945 | 9 | $62,919 | $78,742 | $74,027 |
| 2021 | $1,544,407 | $449,027 | $61,964 | $41,871 | 13 | — | $437,741 | $65,597 |
| 2020 | $1,157,339 | $50,775 | $65,234 | $43,850 | 12 | — | $40,112 | $63,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkes Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 funder is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for scholarships. Among its grantees, Thomas College says it prepares students for personal and professional success, leadership, and community service; an individual recipient Community College Foundation says it supports the college’s programs, equipment, and facilities; and the SMCC Foundation says it supports educational activities at an individual recipient Community College.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 10 grants totaling $64,550. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $6,250. Notable grants included $10,000 each to an individual recipient Community College and Thomas College; $9,550 to the University of Indiana; and $7,500 to an individual recipient Community College.
The 2024 filing states that applicants should submit a written request for a scholarship award with educational information. It also states that awards are for the first year of college only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Hawkes Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hawkes Scholarship Fund
How much does Hawkes Scholarship Fund give each year?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is Hawkes Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,455, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawkes Scholarship Fund give grants?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Maine: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (15%) and Massachusetts (7%).
Does Hawkes Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hawkes Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Hawkes Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas College ($10,000), University of Indiana ($9,550) and The University of Maine ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkes Scholarship Fund?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 does Hawkes Scholarship Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkes Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing describes a written-format request for a scholarship award with educational information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawkes Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Hawkes Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0441158. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hawkes Scholarship Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hawkes-scholarship-fund-morg_0185321659a0460ebf880eb5e24d9d3c
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