Hawkins Educational Foundation
Hawkins Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to students through universities and other listed recipients.
Hawkins Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawkins Educational Foundation gave $184K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,000
- +2966.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +2200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,218,526
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (70% 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 Hawkins Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says an application is available on the foundation’s website. Award restrictions are referred to an attached footnote; the details of that footnote are not available here.
- Review Cycle
- February 1 annually.
- Deadline
- February 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Hawkins Foundation Co Pnc Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 10164, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (412) 995-1769
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkins Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Southern Mississippi FBO ($4K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 31 individual scholarships ($124,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama accounted for 70% of grant dollars, followed by Mississippi (9%), Massachusetts (4%), Florida (4%), and Pennsylvania (2%). These figures describe the locations of reported recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawkins Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $348K (2023). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 31 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $124,000 |
| Univ of Southern Mississippi FBO Hattiesburg, MS | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Brianna Green Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Univ of Alabama Birmingham FBO Carl Birmingham, AL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Univ of Alabama Birmingham FBO Fatima Birmingham, AL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Tech FBO Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Univ of South Alabama FBO Savannah Mobile, AL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Loyola Univ New Orleans FBO Sunny New Oreleans, LA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Univ of Alabama Birmingham FBO Kelsey Birmingham, AL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Univ of Alabama Huntsville FBO Lincey Huntsville, AL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | $3,218,526 | $152,579 | $253,046 | $184,000 | 46 | $216,977 | $124,506 | $188,425 |
| 2024 | $3,320,093 | $374,668 | $60,449 | $6,000 | 2 | $34,382 | $349,252 | $179,143 |
| 2023 | $2,998,877 | $132,453 | $406,038 | $348,000 | 1 | $368,232 | $93,742 | $172,171 |
| 2022 | $3,278,331 | $212,376 | $145,583 | $80,000 | 38 | $94,030 | $170,243 | $194,603 |
| 2021 | $3,218,278 | $453,726 | $260,700 | $168,000 | 53 | — | $401,151 | $190,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K 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
The available grant details show scholarship support. The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $184,000. Each grant was $4,000. Examples include $4,000 scholarships through Auburn University, the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mobile, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The foundation states that its giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebkkah Rains, Peggy Duck Branch, Michael Pugh Jr, and Leah Megginson as committee members; Dr Joyce Woodburn as chairman; and PNC Bank NA as trustee.
Hawkins Educational Foundation is led by Joyce Woodburn, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Woodburn
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$46K (2022) → $44K (2025)
Peggy Duck Branch
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Megginson
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pugh Jr.
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebkkah Rains
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ashley Marass (2021–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Otis French (2021–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Wendy Pierce (2021–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Compass Bank (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $44K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Educational Foundation
How much does Hawkins Educational Foundation give each year?
Hawkins Educational Foundation gave $184K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Hawkins Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawkins Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawkins Educational Foundation give grants?
Hawkins Educational Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (5 grants), Hattiesburg, MS (3 grants) and Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does Hawkins Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Hawkins Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (46 grants).
Who are Hawkins Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawkins Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Southern Mississippi FBO ($4,000), Brianna Green Co PNC Bank ($4,000) and Univ of Alabama Birmingham FBO Carl ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 31 individual scholarships ($124,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkins Educational Foundation?
Hawkins Educational Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawkins Educational Foundation fund?
The available grant details show scholarship support. The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Educational Foundation?
The filing says an application is available on the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawkins Educational Foundation's EIN?
Hawkins Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6320623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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