Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. It makes grants to organizations, with its 2025 grants going entirely to recipients in West Virginia.
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc gave $800K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in West Virginia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,385
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,127
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,625,730
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (16 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts letter requests with a detailed explanation of what the grant is needed for. Its filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; awards are restricted to Greenbrier County 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are accepted any time, and grants are awarded annually.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Alyson Dotson
Mailing address: 1022 Washington Street East, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone: (304) 645-5414
Website: https://hollowelldawkinsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Home Society ($65K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 296 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia. The application restrictions specify Greenbrier County 501(c)(3) organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 66 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $624K (2020) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Home Society Fairlea, WV | Permanency Program | $65,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Inc Lewisburg, WV | Salaries and Program Marketing | $50,000 |
| Greenbrier Valley Theatre Lewisburg, WV | Youth Education Program | $50,000 |
| New River CTC Foundation Beaver, WV | 8 NRCTC Scholarship | $48,000 |
| Western Greenbrier Little League Rainelle, WV | Upgrades at Smoot Ball Field | $37,500 |
| Young Life Greenbrier County Lewisburg, WV | Salaires, Egms Wyldlife and Young | $35,000 |
| Communities in Schools GBR County Lewisburg, WV | Student Support Services | $30,000 |
| CASA of the 11TH Judicial Circuit Lewisburg, WV | Volunteer Recognition, Public Relati | $25,000 |
| Greenbrier Co Emergency Ambulances Lewisburg, WV | Siren Radios | $25,000 |
| High Rocks Educational Corp Hillsboro, WV | Hubs Mentorship Program | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,625,730 | $1,574,693 | $1,113,054 | $800,385 | 66 | $895,510 | $1,332,008 | $809,803 |
| 2024 | $11,167,991 | $1,100,266 | $1,176,448 | $735,719 | 56 | $807,758 | $761,253 | $740,647 |
| 2023 | $11,232,323 | $459,797 | $966,262 | $732,016 | 64 | $754,279 | $361,630 | $667,100 |
| 2022 | $11,741,769 | $1,095,439 | $1,184,059 | $787,290 | 56 | $863,342 | $793,119 | $786,785 |
| 2021 | $11,831,610 | $978,923 | $1,152,393 | $777,881 | 54 | — | $682,986 | $780,553 |
| 2020 | $12,005,580 | $361,480 | $970,887 | $624,150 | 47 | — | $303,728 | $742,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $810K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available materials do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. Carnegie Hall describes its work as presenting and promoting arts, educating the community about the arts, and preserving its historic facility. Wellspring of Greenbrier says it assists disadvantaged people through monetary, emotional, and physical help. Other 2025 recipients describe work in health equity, employment and work-skills training for people with disabilities, and low-income home repair and sustainable practices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $800,385. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $65,000 to Children’s Home Society for its permanency program; $50,000 each to Carnegie Hall for salaries and program marketing and Greenbrier Valley Theatre for a youth education program; and $48,000 to New River CTC Foundation for eight scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $37,500 to Western Greenbrier Little League for upgrades at Smoot Ball Field, $30,000 to Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County for student support services, and $25,000 each to CASA of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Greenbrier County Emergency Ambulances, High Rocks Educational Corp, Shepherds Center of Greenbrier Valley, and Wellspring of Greenbrier. The stated purposes included volunteer recognition and public relations, siren radios, a mentorship program, meals and learning activities, and building materials for home repair, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alyson Dotson as president, Daniel Ream as vice president, Greg Glover as secretary, and Tommy Vance as treasurer. It also lists Kelly Collins, Katie Eads, Michael Meadows, and Mary Page Nemcik as board members.
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc is led by Alyson Dotson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Dotson
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Ream
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Glover
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Collins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Meadows
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tommy Vance
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Eads
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary Page Nemcik
Board Member
Executive Di → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Allen Carson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: H. Richard Marshall (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc
How much does Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc give each year?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc gave $800K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $736K across 56 grants.
What is Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,127, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc give grants?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisburg, WV (26 grants), Ronceverte, WV (7 grants), Rupert, WV (5 grants) and Alderson, WV (5 grants).
Does Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Home Society ($65,000), Carnegie Hall Inc ($50,000) and Greenbrier Valley Theatre ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $896K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $810K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc fund?
The available materials do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. Carnegie Hall describes its work as presenting and promoting arts, educating the community about the arts, and preserving its historic facility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts letter requests with a detailed explanation of what the grant is needed for. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0183517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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