Hawkins Sisters Foundation
Hawkins Sisters Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $62K.
Hawkins Sisters Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawkins Sisters Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,667
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $153,224
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hawkins Sisters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Greats Foundation ($60K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawkins Sisters Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 734% 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 $25K (2020) to $226K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Greats Foundation Omaha, NE | General Funding | $60,000 |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE | General Funding | $40,000 |
| The 1890 Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Funding | $25,000 |
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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 | $153,224 | $61,962 | $128,168 | $125,000 | 3 | $125,000 | $61,962 | $17,029 |
| 2024 | $219,430 | $126,983 | $109,424 | $106,000 | 5 | $106,000 | $126,983 | $21,582 |
| 2023 | $201,871 | $154,252 | $227,235 | $226,000 | 7 | $226,000 | $154,252 | $27,242 |
| 2022 | $274,854 | $343,218 | $217,277 | $216,000 | 8 | $216,000 | $11,152 | $20,977 |
| 2021 | $148,913 | $9,465 | $35,854 | $34,800 | 5 | $34,800 | $9,465 | $17,913 |
| 2020 | $175,302 | $9,245 | $26,311 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $9,245 | $15,546 |
| 2019 | $192,368 | $59,828 | $87,941 | $86,795 | 6 | — | $9,248 | $18,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkins Sisters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawkins Sisters Foundation is led by Fred Hawkins Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Hawkins Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hawkins Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia H. Stillmock
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marianne G. Hawkins
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Sisters Foundation
How much does Hawkins Sisters Foundation give each year?
Hawkins Sisters Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 5 grants.
What is Hawkins Sisters Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawkins Sisters Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawkins Sisters Foundation give grants?
Hawkins Sisters Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hawkins Sisters Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hawkins Sisters Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hawkins Sisters Foundation?
Hawkins Sisters Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hawkins Sisters Foundation's EIN?
Hawkins Sisters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1561227. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Hawkins Sisters Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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