Hawley Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 48-1231222

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Hawley Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Hawley Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-1231222
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$204,449
Primary geography
Missouri (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$204K

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+200.0% YoY

How Hawley Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverKansas CitySearcySeattleBostonLenexaNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Heart of America Boy Scouts: $25KHeart of America Boy Scouts$25KWhite County Single Parent Scholars: $5KWhite County Single ParentScholars$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Heart of America Boy Scouts ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heart of America Boy Scouts Kansas City, MOPromotes Youth Development$25,000
White County Single Parent Scholars Searcy, ARLow Income Educational Assistance$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$204,449$218,506$238,813
Revenue$21,097$14,829$28,826
Expenses$35,154$35,136$35,372
Qualifying Distributions$30,000$30,000$30,000
Net Investment Income$8,497$5,408$4,397
Distributable Amount—$13,007$14,653

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frances Penkowsky

    Trustee

    Head Trustee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lucille Terry

    Head Trustee

    Trustee → Head Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Hawley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hawley Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Hawley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 6 grants.

How large is Hawley Family Charitable Foundation?

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation reported $204K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

Where does Hawley Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Washington.

What is Hawley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Hawley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1231222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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