Hawthorn Foundation
Hawthorn Foundation is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming. It funds scholarships and assistance to individuals, including support through its Helping Hands to Hired fund.
Hawthorn Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawthorn Foundation gave $56K across 21 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $55,915
- -22.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,663
- -33.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $964,876
- -10.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (80% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Hawthorn Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the Executive Director for applications other than scholarships; scholarship applications are available on the foundation’s website.
- Review Cycle
- As determined by the Board of Directors, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- As determined by the Board of Directors, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith A Johnson
Mailing address: PO Box 2693, Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 217-1281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawthorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Amy C ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 20 grants to individuals ($54,415), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming and 13% to recipients in South Dakota. The foundation is based in Casper, Wyoming. Its filing states that scholarship recipients must live in the USA.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawthorn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 262% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2026) to $148K (2021). In 2026 it made 21 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $54,415 |
| Amy C Casper, WY | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $964,876 | $41,735 | $153,634 | $55,915 | 21 | $143,512 | $105,311 | $54,751 |
| 2025 | $1,076,776 | $540,872 | $161,011 | $72,232 | 18 | $159,845 | $384,465 | $45,905 |
| 2024 | $696,915 | $171,715 | $173,793 | $84,082 | 23 | $170,199 | $38,768 | $40,607 |
| 2023 | $698,993 | $300,907 | $194,899 | $103,567 | 18 | $190,475 | $249,271 | $31,435 |
| 2022 | $592,985 | $195,990 | $229,385 | $143,102 | 22 | $223,562 | $318,081 | $31,068 |
| 2021 | $626,380 | $254,407 | $239,810 | $147,578 | 28 | — | $6,105 | $36,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawthorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes scholarships and individual assistance, including help through Helping Hands to Hired. It does not state a broader mission. The filing’s descriptions of direct charitable activity do not establish that these are grant programs for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $72,232. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,577, with a median of $3,430. The largest reported grants were to individual recipients for scholarships: $9,577 to a recipient in South Dakota and $8,082 to a recipient in Wyoming. Other large scholarship grants to individual recipients ranged from $8,004 to $3,370. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $55,915.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says scholarship applications are available on its website; for all other requests, applicants should apply through the Executive Director. Helping Hands Program awards must be for low-income recipients, and scholarship recipients must live in the USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C S OCONNELL as President, GERALD T STACK as Treasurer, and JUDITH A JOHNSON as Executive Director.
Hawthorn Foundation is led by Judith A. Johnson, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Judith A. Johnson
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $75K (2026)
C. S. Oconnell
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gerald T. Stack
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $75K, to Judith a Johnson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Foundation
How much does Hawthorn Foundation give each year?
Hawthorn Foundation gave $56K across 21 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $72K across 18 grants.
What is Hawthorn Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawthorn Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,663, across 21 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawthorn Foundation give grants?
Hawthorn Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (20%).
Does Hawthorn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Hawthorn Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is Hawthorn Foundation?
Hawthorn Foundation reported $965K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawthorn Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes scholarships and individual assistance, including help through Helping Hands to Hired. It does not state a broader mission. The filing’s descriptions of direct charitable activity do not establish that these are grant programs for outside applicants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawthorn Foundation?
Contact the Executive Director for applications other than scholarships; scholarship applications are available on the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawthorn Foundation's EIN?
Hawthorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0903481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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