Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 23-2662071

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation at a glance

In short: Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$2,500
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$2,500
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$20,674
-6.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Logan Strauss: $3KLogan Strauss$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Logan Strauss ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

PottsvilleNew Philadelphia

How Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 241% of 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

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $3K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Logan Strauss Pottsville, PAFor attending university$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$20,674$2,002$3,400$2,5001$2,500$1,102$1,038
2025$22,072$484$2,500$2,5001$2,500$484$1,130
2024$24,088$5,623$2,500$2,5001$2,500$5,623$1,036
2023$20,965$1,609$1,500$1,5001$1,500$1,609$1,008
2022$20,856$1,058$1,500$1,5001$1,500$1,089$1,368
2021$21,298$951$1,500$1,5001—$951$1,240
2020$21,847$160$1,500$1,5001—$428$1,149

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation is led by David Hopkins, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • David Hopkins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joseph W. Hopkins (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation

How much does Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation give each year?

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation?

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation?

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $21K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation operate?

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

Joseph J Hopkins Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2662071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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