Hawkswaney Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chilmark, MA EIN: 20-0472712

Hawkswaney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chilmark, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $712.

Key facts about Hawkswaney Foundation

EIN: 20-0472712
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $19,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $2,714
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $125,355
Primary geography: New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hawkswaney Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hawkswaney Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (53%), Massachusetts (37%) and Maryland (5%). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Hawkswaney Foundation gives

Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 459% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$125K

-12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+26.7% YoY

Grant Count

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+81.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkswaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hawkswaney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $10K (53%)

Massachusetts $7K (37%)

Maryland $1K (5%)

Connecticut $1K (5%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Cities

Vineyard HavenEdgartownChilmarkSouthboroughNorthboroughWest TisburyBethesdaNew YorkPhiladelphiaBostonJamaica PlainMiddletownNe Washington DcOak BluffsOaks Bluff

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$125,355	$143,653	$159,807
Revenue	$712	$707	$762
Expenses	$19,010	$16,861	$3,259
Qualifying Distributions	$19,000	$15,000	$1,500
Net Investment Income	$712	$707	$762
Distributable Amount	$4,137	$4,882	$5,186

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fractured Atlas ($10,000), Circuit Arts ($3,000), St Marks School ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRACTURED ATLAS New York, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
CIRCUIT ARTS Vineyard Haven, MA	SOCIAL BENEFITS	$3,000
ST MARKS SCHOOL Southborough, MA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
THE LANDON SCHOOL Bethesda, MD	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
CT ADVANCEMENT CYCLING PROGRAM Middletown, CT	SOCIAL BENEFITS	$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHILMARK PRESCHOOL Chilmark, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
VINEYARD GOLF FOUNDATION Edgartown, MA	Chartible	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Edward F Miller	Chairman	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawkswaney Foundation?

Hawkswaney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chilmark, MA. It holds $125K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hawkswaney Foundation?

As of 2024, Hawkswaney Foundation holds $125K in total assets with $712 in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Hawkswaney Foundation operate?

Hawkswaney Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Hawkswaney Foundation award?

In 2024, Hawkswaney Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hawkswaney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hawkswaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.