James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Indiana, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $12K.
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship at a glance
In short: James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $105,306
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro California, PA | Provide Educational | $1,500 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Provide Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,306 | $13,234 | $6,868 | $3,000 | 2 | $5,262 | $11,734 | $6,175 |
| 2024 | $98,904 | $4,866 | $6,237 | $2,400 | 2 | $4,662 | $3,357 | $5,809 |
| 2023 | $100,277 | $2,998 | $8,469 | $4,228 | 2 | $6,490 | $1,485 | $5,339 |
| 2022 | $105,743 | $9,086 | $8,821 | $4,256 | 1 | $6,518 | $7,585 | $5,663 |
| 2021 | $105,506 | $11,190 | $9,315 | $5,511 | 1 | $7,773 | $9,690 | $6,426 |
| 2020 | $103,521 | $2,501 | $7,141 | $3,315 | 1 | — | — | $5,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship is led by First Commonwealth, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Commonwealth
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: First Commonwealth Bank-Trust (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: First Commonwealth Ank-Trust (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to First Commonwealth (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship
How much does James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship give each year?
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship?
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship operate?
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Vermont.
What is James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship's EIN?
James and Esther Hawkins Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6283102. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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