Hawkins Scholarship Foundation
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to students through colleges and universities, with applicants restricted to graduates of Flathead County high schools.
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawkins Scholarship Foundation gave $256K across 290 grants in 2025 (avg $884.138), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,400
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 290
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $884
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $4,100,260
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hawkins Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a standard scholarship application and process. It says to contact Davidson Trust Company and notes that the process primarily considers academic results, extracurricular activities, need for assistance, and future plans. Applicants must be graduates of Flathead County high schools.
- Review Cycle
- Before graduation.
- Deadline
- Before graduation.
- Contact
Application contact: Davidson Trust Company
Mailing address: PO Box 2309, Great Falls, MT 59403-2309
Phone: (406) 791-7325
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawkins Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Dakota FBO Christian Schwaderer ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 285 individual scholarships ($252,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,143 grants of 1,143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 7% to Arizona, 4% to Washington, 3% to California, and 2% to Colorado. The listed grants also include recipients in other states, including Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, Utah, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 290 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawkins Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $286K (2024). In 2025 it made 290 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $52,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 81-6018444.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,100,260 | $561,458 | $319,336 | $256,400 | 290 | $261,814 | $511,733 | $249,773 |
| 2024 | $3,851,475 | $381,932 | $340,492 | $285,700 | 276 | $286,290 | $327,854 | $252,922 |
| 2023 | $3,805,059 | $152,484 | $335,734 | $277,500 | 207 | $277,500 | $94,250 | $234,252 |
| 2022 | $3,988,309 | $360,991 | $304,696 | $217,150 | 168 | $217,150 | $273,445 | $236,475 |
| 2021 | $3,932,014 | $518,200 | $277,305 | $223,481 | 202 | $223,481 | $464,376 | $263,053 |
| 2020 | $3,691,119 | $193,929 | $242,195 | $191,675 | 238 | — | $145,015 | $226,656 |
| 2019 | $3,739,385 | $251,174 | $268,534 | $210,900 | 246 | — | $202,316 | $226,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K 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 foundation’s filing describes a scholarship process that considers academic results, extracurricular activities, need for assistance, and future plans. The listed 2025 grants support scholarships through colleges and universities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 290 grants totaling $256,400. Individual grants ranged from $800 to $1,800, with a median of $900. Examples include $1,800 to Creighton University for an individual recipient and $1,800 to Northern Arizona University for an individual recipient The foundation also made $1,600 grants through Montana State University for an individual recipient and the University of Montana for two individual recipients
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Davidson Trust Co as trustee.
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's only listed officer is Davidson Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Davidson Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$46K (2019) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Davidson Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Scholarship Foundation
How much does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation gave $256K across 290 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 276 grants.
What is Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $884, across 290 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (2 grants) and Grand Forks, ND (2 grants).
Does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 290 grants with a stated purpose on Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (290 grants).
Who are Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Dakota FBO Christian Schwaderer ($1,800 across 2 grants), University of Montana FBO Aliviarinehart ($900) and University of Montana FBO Elainastern ($900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 285 individual scholarships ($252,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 1% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkins Scholarship Foundation?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes a scholarship process that considers academic results, extracurricular activities, need for assistance, and future plans. The listed 2025 grants support scholarships through colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Scholarship Foundation?
The filing describes a standard scholarship application and process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6018444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
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