HWR Charitable Foundation
HWR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30.4M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
HWR Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: HWR Charitable Foundation gave $30.4M across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $15.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $30,387,578
- +2938.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $15,193,789
- +1419.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $15,193,789
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who HWR Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Marin Community Foundation ($30.4M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How HWR Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $30.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $30.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Eleemosynary | $29,387,578 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Eleemosynary | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,611,055 | $30,779,535 | $30,387,578 | 2 | $30,387,578 | $1,264,066 | $1,539,435 |
| 2021 | $29,168,480 | $2,286,935 | $1,278,024 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,002,807 | $2,030,578 | $1,726,976 |
| 2020 | $28,159,569 | $989,597 | $1,289,486 | $1,000,000 | 2 | — | $748,576 | $1,511,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HWR Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HWR Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael A. Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauli Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 HWR Charitable Foundation
How much does HWR Charitable Foundation give each year?
HWR Charitable Foundation gave $30.4M across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
What is HWR Charitable Foundation?
HWR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Novato, CA.
Where does HWR Charitable Foundation operate?
HWR Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is HWR Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, HWR Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HWR Charitable Foundation's EIN?
HWR Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6166657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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