Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation was a public charity based in Saint Louis, Missouri, formed in 2014 to support Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls. The Foundation’s 2024 filing is marked as its final return and says it dissolved during that fiscal year; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking after distributing its remaining assets.
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation gave $1.4M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,427,700
- +1684.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +1300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,979
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation
- How to Apply
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No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 Glen Eagles Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 406-6432
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Friendly ($984K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The Foundation’s dissolution filing describes its remaining assets as going to nonprofits in the St. Louis area that support urban youth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Friendly St. Louis, MO | — | $983,700 |
| Rosati Kain Academy St. Louis, MO | — | $75,000 |
| Marian Middle School St. Louis, MO | — | $75,000 |
| College Bound St. Louis, MO | — | $75,000 |
| St Louis Public Schools Foundation St. Louis, MO | — | $75,000 |
| North Side Community School Saint Louis, MO | — | $28,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | — | $28,000 |
| Girls Inc of St Louis St. Louis, MO | — | $28,000 |
| Green St Louis Machine St. Louis, MO | — | $10,000 |
| City Academy St. Louis, MO | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $2,279,924 | $1,577,798 | $1,427,700 | 14 | $2,259,861 |
| 2024 | $3,809,621 | $78,931 | $508,131 | $80,000 | 1 | $7,332 |
| 2023 | $4,330,181 | $572,284 | $849,530 | $364,146 | 1 | $39,273 |
| 2022 | $4,713,680 | $773,758 | $1,475,938 | $981,950 | 1 | $21,118 |
| 2021 | $5,591,612 | $1,800,151 | $758,043 | $437,000 | 1 | $-928 |
| 2020 | $4,673,357 | $1,061,237 | $605,839 | $255,000 | 1 | $39 |
| 2019 | $4,330,859 | $1,475,152 | $1,286,610 | $935,000 | 1 | $915 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation stated that it supported Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls, a charter public school in St. Louis that served approximately 100 students. After the school closed, the Foundation’s board distributed remaining assets to area nonprofits supporting urban youth, in accordance with its bylaws.
The grantees’ own mission statements reflect a range of activities. St. Louis Public Schools Foundation says it focuses on promoting educational success for district students; Marian Middle School says it serves adolescent girls and fosters development for college readiness; and The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis says it supports students with financial need through higher education. Other 2025 grantees describe work in computer science education (Create A Loop), education for children and families (City Academy), relationship-violence and sexual-assault services (Safe Connections), and design-build classes for children (Building Futures).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,427,700. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $983,700, with a median of $28,000. The filing says grants were distributed to grantees in January and February 2025 following review by a grant recommendation and review committee and approval by the board.
The largest reported grants included $983,700 to Friends of Friendly; $75,000 each to Rosati Kain Academy, Marian Middle School, College Bound, and St. Louis Public Schools Foundation; and $28,000 each to North Side Community School, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, and Girls Inc of St. Louis. The Foundation also reported $10,000 grants to Green St Louis Machine, City Academy, Biome School, and Safe Connections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Buchman as Board Chair; Mo Bin Masoud as Secretary; Hal Davies as Treasurer; Mary Stillman as Founder; and Meg Carosello, Megan Clinton, Rachana Creeth, Aria Jones, Kathryn Love, and Bethany Sacks as board members.
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation is led by Elizabeth Buchman, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Buchman
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Love
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Stillman
Founder
Chair → Founder, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Clinton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachana Creeth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Carosello
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Davies
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aria Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mo Bin Masoud
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akshita Puram
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bethany Sacks
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kaleigh Lawrence (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kristie Skor (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Ragone (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nikki Doughty (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Cooper (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Polk (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Leibold (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Buchman (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Ross (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation
How much does Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation give each year?
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation gave $1.4M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
What is Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's typical grant size?
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $101,979, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation give grants?
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (14 grants).
Who are Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's largest grantees?
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Friendly ($983,700), Rosati Kain Academy ($75,000) and Marian Middle School ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation fund?
The Foundation stated that it supported Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls, a charter public school in St. Louis that served approximately 100 students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation?
No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's EIN?
Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1545141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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