Hawley Family Foundation
The Hawley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Golden, Colorado. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $162,000, supporting organizations working in areas that include environmental conservation, education, nutrition information, food assistance, and community arts.
Hawley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawley Family Foundation gave $162K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Minnesota. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,000
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,100
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,427,871
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hawley Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jim Hecker as the contact. It lists no form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed.
- Deadline
- None is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim Hecker
Mailing address: 884 8Th Street, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 819-2434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($21K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Minnesota (28%), Florida (22%), California (16%), Colorado (12%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hawley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2023) to $221K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Purpose | $21,000 |
| Audubon of Florida Miami, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team Falls Church, VA | To Help Indiginous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture | $10,000 |
| Augsburg College Suzuki Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Enhance the Educational Program of the Center | $10,000 |
| Department of Entomology of University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Contribution to enhance programs offered | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Saint Paul, MN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Santa Monica, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| NutritionFactsorg Takoma Park, MD | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Raptor Center University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Contribution to enhance programs offered | $10,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Genral Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,427,871 | $460,799 | $293,675 | $162,000 | 20 | $228,608 | $384,316 | $179,690 |
| 2023 | $4,173,791 | $-33,780 | $269,815 | $133,000 | 20 | $180,496 | $37,932 | $215,599 |
| 2022 | $4,477,386 | $54,039 | $353,699 | $188,000 | 20 | $235,496 | — | $179,852 |
| 2021 | $4,777,046 | $401,344 | $398,645 | $180,000 | 22 | $227,496 | $211,748 | $234,433 |
| 2020 | $4,821,347 | $717,970 | $1,245,547 | $221,000 | 24 | — | $510,616 | $242,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and conservation organizations, education programs, nutrition information, food assistance, and arts education.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. The Amazon Conservation Team says it partners with Indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy says it uses law, science, and research to protect Minnesota’s environment, natural resources, and public health. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity, while CMDance says it provides arts education through vernacular dance programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $162,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $21,000, with a median grant of $9,000. The largest awards were $21,000 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and $15,000 to Audubon of Florida, both for general purposes. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Amazon Conservation Team, Augsburg College Suzuki Foundation, Department of Entomology of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Natural Resources Defense Council, NutritionFactsorg, The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, and Arbor Day Foundation. Earth Island Institute and Food Bank of the Rockies each received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MacDonald Hawley as director, president, and treasurer; James Hawley as director, vice president, and secretary; and Jim Hecker as executive director.
Hawley Family Foundation is led by Jim Hecker, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Hecker
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $95K (2024)
MacDonald Hawley
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hawley
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Jim Hecker (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hawley Family Foundation
How much does Hawley Family Foundation give each year?
Hawley Family Foundation gave $162K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 20 grants.
What is Hawley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,100, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawley Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hawley Family Foundation give grants?
Hawley Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Hawley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Hawley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hawley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($21,000), Audubon of Florida ($15,000) and Amazon Conservation Team ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hawley Family Foundation?
Hawley Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and conservation organizations, education programs, nutrition information, food assistance, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawley Family Foundation?
The filing lists Jim Hecker as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawley Family Foundation's EIN?
Hawley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1224613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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