Hawkins Memorial Trust
Hawkins Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $17,001, primarily to organizations in Virginia.
Hawkins Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Hawkins Memorial Trust gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,001
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,700
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,121
- Total assets
- $329,371
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% 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 Memorial Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkins Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis United Methodist Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 7% to recipients in Illinois, and 7% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hawkins Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $14K (2020) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis United Methodist Church Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $6,352 |
| Friendship Apartment Village Corporation Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $2,242 |
| The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Shriners Hosp Children Trust Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Masonic Home of Virginia Henrico, VA | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Three Oaks Fellowship UMC Vinton, VA | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Woodlawn United Methodist Church Roanoke, VA | General Purpose | $1,121 |
| Pinnacle Living Glen Allen, VA | General Purpose | $934 |
| Arch Roanoke Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $747 |
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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 | $329,371 | $26,936 | $25,381 | $17,001 | 10 | $18,832 | $20,611 | $19,797 |
| 2024 | $328,103 | $17,285 | $25,564 | $17,001 | 10 | $19,625 | $11,103 | $19,087 |
| 2023 | $336,055 | $11,550 | $24,091 | $16,000 | 10 | $18,657 | $5,879 | $17,582 |
| 2022 | $348,984 | $13,419 | $24,774 | $16,000 | 10 | $18,457 | $7,610 | $18,549 |
| 2021 | $360,402 | $37,989 | $25,761 | $16,659 | 11 | $20,250 | $32,517 | $20,981 |
| 2020 | $348,150 | $28,244 | $23,327 | $14,340 | 9 | — | $23,554 | $18,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, a college, a retirement community, and other organizations. Ferrum College describes its mission as fostering students’ personal growth, academic excellence, career-ready skills, and compassion for service grounded in faith. Friendship Apartment Village Corporation describes its mission as “supporting friends by providing peace of mind.” The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago describes itself as a higher education and media ministry that equips people with the truth of God’s word.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $17,001 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $747 to $6,352, with a median grant of $1,121. The largest grants were $6,352 to Genesis United Methodist Church and $2,242 to Friendship Apartment Village Corporation, both in Roanoke, Virginia. Other listed grants included $1,121 each to the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Shriners Hospital for Children Trust, Ferrum College, Masonic Home of Virginia, Three Oaks Fellowship UMC, and Woodlawn United Methodist Church; $934 to Pinnacle Living; and $747 to ARCH Roanoke.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Hawkins Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (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 $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Memorial Trust
How much does Hawkins Memorial Trust give each year?
Hawkins Memorial Trust gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 10 grants.
What is Hawkins Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Hawkins Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,121, and its average grant was $1,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawkins Memorial Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hawkins Memorial Trust give grants?
Hawkins Memorial Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (4 grants).
Does Hawkins Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hawkins Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hawkins Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Hawkins Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis United Methodist Church ($6,352), Friendship Apartment Village Corporation ($2,242) and The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago ($1,121), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkins Memorial Trust?
Hawkins Memorial Trust reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Hawkins Memorial Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, a college, a retirement community, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Memorial Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Memorial Trust's EIN?
Hawkins Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1764100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hawkins Memorial Trust 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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