Hawkins Family Foundation
The Hawkins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $180,157 to charitable organizations.
Hawkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawkins Family Foundation gave $180K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Nevada. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,157
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,009
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $2,622,909
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (37% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6939 N Cactus Wren Ct, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (925) 922-0693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope for Prisoners ($67K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 111 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Nevada and California each accounted for 37% of grant dollars, Virginia for 7%, and Illinois for 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in Nebraska and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hawkins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $187K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for Prisoners Las Vegas, NV | General | $67,265 |
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Young Americans Foundation Reston, VA | General | $12,950 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Serra Club Chicago, IL | general | $10,000 |
| Choices | General | $10,000 |
| St Angela Merci Church Brea, CA | General | $9,700 |
| One Orinda Orinda, CA | General | $6,600 |
| Carmel Bach Festival Carmel, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Carmel of Jesus Mary Valparaiso, NE | General | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,622,909 | $127,808 | $263,752 | $180,157 | 18 | $180,157 | $44,094 |
| 2024 | $2,402,637 | $112,131 | $252,220 | $186,629 | 23 | $186,629 | $45,538 |
| 2023 | $2,171,156 | $87,262 | $236,691 | $165,531 | 27 | $165,531 | $16,102 |
| 2022 | $2,040,899 | $47,664 | $202,085 | $119,125 | 23 | $119,125 | — |
| 2021 | $2,627,557 | $52,762 | $198,668 | $119,338 | 20 | $119,338 | — |
| 2020 | $2,171,907 | $46,093 | $142,089 | $95,553 | 29 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations involved in reentry services, community health, arts and music, education, and religious activities. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation focus areas.
Hope for Prisoners Inc describes its mission as helping men, women, and young adults successfully reenter the workforce, their families, and the community. Montage Health Foundation says its mission is to advance Montage Health’s vision and strategic priorities by inspiring giving to improve community health. Carmel Bach Festival describes programming that includes concerts and off-season activities to expand access and cultivate younger and more diverse participants.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $180,157 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $140 to $67,265, with a median grant of $5,750.
The largest reported grants included $67,265 to Hope for Prisoners Inc in Las Vegas, Nevada; $25,000 to Montage Health Foundation in Monterey, California; $12,950 to Young Americans Foundation in Reston, Virginia; and $10,000 each to Santa Clara University, Serra Club, and CHOICES. Carmel Bach Festival Inc received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hawkins, Mary Patricia Hawkins, Timothy Hawkins, Christopher Hawkins, Mary Bridget Hawkins, and Katharine Hawkins as directors.
Hawkins Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katharine Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Bridget Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Family Foundation
How much does Hawkins Family Foundation give each year?
Hawkins Family Foundation gave $180K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 23 grants.
What is Hawkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $10,009, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawkins Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hawkins Family Foundation give grants?
Hawkins Family Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (37%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (2 grants) and Orinda, CA (2 grants).
Does Hawkins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hawkins Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hawkins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawkins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope for Prisoners ($67,265), Montage Health Foundation ($25,000) and Young Americans Foundation ($12,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkins Family Foundation?
Hawkins Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $128K.
What does Hawkins Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations involved in reentry services, community health, arts and music, education, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawkins Family Foundation's EIN?
Hawkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2405141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hawkins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hawkins Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hawkins-family-foundation-morg_cb6b1bc9266f4e91bbfd0c27676b7361
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