Hawkins Scholarship Foundation

GREAT FALLS, MT EIN: 81-6018444

Hawkins Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1967 and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on education and scholarship support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$286K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

276

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-22.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Professional Societies & Associations
  • Alliances & Advocacy

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward Montana, Arizona, and Washington.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

  • Montana (primary focus)
  • Arizona
  • Washington

Grant Distribution by State

24states
+16 more states

Cities

AmesAnn ArborArcataBig ForkBigforkBillingsBoiseBozemanBristolButteCambridgeCoeur DaleneColorado SpringsColumbia FallsCoramCoriamDenverDes MoinesDillonDubuque

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $3,851,475
  • Total Giving: $285,700
  • Tax-Exempt Status: Since September 1967
  • EIN: 81-6018444
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$143K$285K$428K$570K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,851,475$3,805,059$3,988,309
Revenue$381,932$152,484$360,991
Expenses$340,492$335,734$304,696
Qualifying Distributions$286,290$277,500$217,150
Net Investment Income$327,854$94,250$273,445
Distributable Amount$252,922$234,252$236,475

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$71K$143K$214K$286K238 grants2020202 grants2021168 grants2022207 grants2023276 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CROWN COLLEGE FBO NICOLE…$3KFVCC FBO CAUDILL PAYTON$3KCARROLL COLLEGE FBO ALEX…$2KCARROLL COLLEGE FBO HALE…$2KCREIGHTON UNIVERSITY FBO…$2KCARROLL COLLEGE FBO AVER…$1KFVCC FBO AIDEN DELONG$1KFVCC FBO COLETTE DANIELS$1KFVCC FBO DYLAN DATTON$1KFVCC FBO GRACE STICKNEY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Crown College Fbo Nicole Reikofishi-baker ($2,500), Fvcc Fbo Caudill Payton ($2,500), Carroll College Fbo Alex Hausmann ($1,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO ALEX HAUSMANN HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$1,600
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO AVERY ANDERSON HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO CALLIE GEMBALA HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$800
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO CARSON KRACK HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$800
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO CHLOE CONVERSE HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$800
CARROLL COLLEGE FBO HALEIGH OSIECKI HELENA, MTSCHOLARSHIP$1,600
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY FBO EMMA HAMILTON OMAHA, NESCHOLARSHIP$1,600
CROWN COLLEGE FBO NICOLE REIKOFISHI-BAKER ST BONIFACIUS, MNSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
FVCC FBO ADEN OLSER KALISPELL, MTSCHOLARSHIP$800
FVCC FBO AIDEN DELONG KALISPELL, MTSCHOLARSHIP$1,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVIDSON TRUST COTRUSTEE$49K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVIDSON TRUST COTRUSTEE10$48,751

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Professional Societies & Associations • Alliances & Advocacy The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward Montana, Arizona, and Washington.

How do I apply for a grant from Hawkins Scholarship Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $800 to $2,500 **Financial Activity:** • Total giving: $285,700 • The foundation currently has 0 live grant opportunities

Where does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • Montana (primary focus) • Arizona • Washington

What size grants does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation award?

In 2024, Hawkins Scholarship Foundation awarded 276 grants totaling $286K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hawkins Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hawkins Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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