The Hopkin Foundation is a private foundation located in Belmont, Massachusetts, established in 1988. Also known as the John A and Bonita G Hopkin Family Society, the organization is focused on helping lower-income individuals successfully receive a college education and access higher-paying job opportunities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$247K
-44.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
-0.1% YoY
Grant Count
24
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-37.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on providing educational opportunities to individuals from humble means, enabling them to pursue higher education and improve their economic prospects. The foundation's work is rooted in a personal narrative about the transformative power of educational mentorship and opportunity—specifically, the impact of timely intervention and encouragement during critical life decisions.
Primary funding areas include:
- Scholarship support for college students
- Educational access programs
Grantmaking
The Hopkin Foundation operates as a scholarship-focused grantmaker. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports students attending institutions across multiple states, with notable concentration at Brigham Young University-Idaho and other universities in various regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Assets: $247,470
- Total Revenues: $89,176
- Total Expenses: $293,631
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total Assets: $447,539
- Total Revenues: $450,824
- Total Expenses: $295,453
The foundation operates with no employees and relies on donor contributions to fund its scholarship programs.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $247,470 | $447,539 | $281,817 |
| Revenue | $89,176 | $450,824 | $505,864 |
| Expenses | $293,631 | $295,453 | $589,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $289,280 | $288,976 | $584,052 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,209 | $61,717 | $82,562 |
| Distributable Amount | $18,453 | $19,090 | $15,245 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HOPKIN | VP, FUNDRAISING | — | — |
| JOHN DOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ARDEN HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LORAINNE HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARCIA DOW | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANDREW HOPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID LAZENBY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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