Hawkes Scholarship Fund

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 01-0441158

Hawkes Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-46.3% YoY

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.

About Hawkes Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $178K (55%)

New York $48K (15%)

District of Columbia $28K (9%)

Ohio $16K (5%)

Indiana $15K (5%)

Massachusetts $11K (3%)

Texas $10K (3%)

Illinois $8K (2%)

+3 more states

States

District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Hampshire New York Ohio Texas

Cities

AugustaBaltimoreBangorBeverlyBig SpringBloomingtonBrunswickCalaisDelawareDurhamFraminghamHoustonLewistonMachiasNew LondonOronoPlymouthPortlandPresque IsleRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,389,644	$1,433,198	$1,415,792
Revenue	$29,213	$89,082	$-19,519
Expenses	$82,298	$76,627	$117,405
Qualifying Distributions	$69,454	$65,789	$101,196
Net Investment Income	$17,650	$75,106	$13,775
Distributable Amount	$79,909	$68,643	$62,607

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Eastern Maine Community College ($10,000), Thomas College ($10,000), University of Indiana ($9,550).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BATES COLLEGE LEWISTON, ME	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
EASTERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BANGOR, ME	SCHOLARSHIPS	$10,000
FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY FRAMINGHAM, MA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,250
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE PORTLAND, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$3,250
SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTH PORTLAND, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$7,500
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,250
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE STANDISH, ME	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,250
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA BLOOMINGTON, IN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$9,550
THOMAS COLLEGE WATERVILLE, ME	SCHOLARSHIPS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEYBANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$15,417

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Hawkes Scholarship Fund?

As of 2025, Hawkes Scholarship Fund holds $1.4M in total assets with $29K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $65K in 2025.

Where does Hawkes Scholarship Fund operate?

Hawkes Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Hawkes Scholarship Fund award?

In 2025, Hawkes Scholarship Fund awarded 10 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hawkes Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hawkes Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.