Hawkins Charitable Trust
Hawkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including education, community services, conservation, and business development.
Hawkins Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hawkins Charitable Trust gave $424K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Nebraska. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $423,597
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,254
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,026,244
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (94% 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 Hawkins Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The trust accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Chris Hawkins and include a description of the applying organization, the intended use of funds, and the basis for need. There are no restrictions on awards; preference is given to local organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Hawkins
Mailing address: 2516 Deer Park Blvd, Omaha, NE 68105
Phone: (402) 342-1607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkins Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellevue University ($105K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 95 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 5% to California, and 1% to Georgia. The trust states that it gives preference to local organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hawkins Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2021) to $424K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | General Funding | $105,000 |
| Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | General Funding | $60,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Funding | $32,097 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation Waverly, NE | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Greats Foundation Omaha, NE | General Funding | $25,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation Omaha, NE | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful Omaha, NE | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Pace Omaha, NE | General Funding | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,026,244 | $794,647 | $439,438 | $423,597 | 22 | $424,497 | $593,747 | $370,888 |
| 2024 | $6,671,035 | $714,689 | $297,525 | $296,000 | 17 | $296,762 | $513,926 | $315,055 |
| 2023 | $6,253,871 | $401,579 | $350,241 | $339,000 | 20 | $339,712 | $150,866 | $273,533 |
| 2022 | $6,202,533 | $469,682 | $248,037 | $246,693 | 20 | $247,347 | $369,028 | $280,146 |
| 2021 | $5,980,888 | $534,036 | $250,443 | $235,690 | 16 | $236,290 | $419,883 | $351,649 |
| 2020 | $5,697,295 | $911,679 | $272,952 | $271,768 | 16 | — | $611,057 | $260,140 |
| 2019 | $5,058,568 | $504,266 | $430,064 | $415,823 | 20 | — | $390,563 | $267,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $371K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Bellevue University describes its mission as providing career-oriented, cost-effective, open-access education. United Way of the Midlands says it unites the community’s caring spirit to build a stronger tomorrow. The Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation says it focuses on parks, wildlife management, and conservation in Nebraska. The Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation says it works to increase business, employment, and investment in the Greater Omaha area.
Other 2025 grantees include the Nebraska Greats Foundation, which says it provides medical and emergency assistance to current and former college athletes who lettered at Nebraska institutions; the University of Nebraska Foundation, which says it grows resources and relationships to help the university change and save lives; and Keep Omaha Beautiful, which says it fosters environmental and community stewardship through education, service, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 22 grants totaling $423,597. Awards ranged from $250 to $105,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $105,000 to Bellevue University, $60,000 to Westside Foundation, $32,097 to United Way of the Midlands, and $25,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation, Nebraska Greats Foundation, and University of Nebraska Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawkins Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Hawkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fred Hawkins Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kim Hawkins (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hawkins Charitable Trust
How much does Hawkins Charitable Trust give each year?
Hawkins Charitable Trust gave $424K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 17 grants.
What is Hawkins Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hawkins Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,254, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawkins Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hawkins Charitable Trust give grants?
Hawkins Charitable Trust gives mostly in Nebraska: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (16 grants).
Does Hawkins Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hawkins Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hawkins Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hawkins Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bellevue University ($105,000), Westside Foundation ($60,000) and United Way of the Midlands ($32,097), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkins Charitable Trust?
Hawkins Charitable Trust reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawkins Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Bellevue University describes its mission as providing career-oriented, cost-effective, open-access education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Charitable Trust?
The trust accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawkins Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hawkins Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6041927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hawkins Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hawkins Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hawkins-charitable-trust-morg_b333e98a1d064a1090cb7c4499f756b1
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