Hawkswaney Foundation
Hawkswaney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chilmark, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K.
Hawkswaney Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawkswaney Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,125
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,425
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $112,117
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% 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 Hawkswaney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hawkswaney Foundation gives
- Giving grew 708% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Moving for Life New York, NY | Social Benefits | $3,125 |
| St Marks School Southborough, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Island Grown Initiative Vinyard Haven, MA | Social Benefits | $1,000 |
| Vineyard Golf Foundation Edgartown, MA | Chartible | $500 |
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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 | $112,117 | $747 | $13,985 | $12,125 | 5 | $12,125 | — | $3,884 |
| 2024 | $125,355 | $712 | $19,010 | $19,000 | 7 | $19,000 | $712 | $4,137 |
| 2023 | $143,653 | $707 | $16,861 | $15,000 | 10 | $15,000 | $707 | $4,882 |
| 2022 | $159,807 | $762 | $3,259 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $762 | $5,186 |
| 2021 | $161,304 | $663 | $13,511 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,000 | $663 | — |
| 2020 | $174,152 | $792 | $19,510 | $18,000 | 12 | — | $792 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawkswaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawkswaney Foundation is led by Edward F. Miller, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward F. Miller
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hawkswaney Foundation
How much does Hawkswaney Foundation give each year?
Hawkswaney Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 7 grants.
What is Hawkswaney Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawkswaney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,425, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawkswaney Foundation give grants?
Hawkswaney Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and New York (26%).
Does Hawkswaney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hawkswaney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hawkswaney Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawkswaney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pennsylvania ($5,000), Moving for Life ($3,125) and St Marks School ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawkswaney Foundation?
Hawkswaney Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hawkswaney Foundation's EIN?
Hawkswaney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0472712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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