Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation

OMAHA, NE EIN: 26-1870636

The Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2008 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$139K

-43.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$807K

+40.3% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+68.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services
Religious causes
General funding

Grantmaking

No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Nebraska
Texas
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $2.3M (99%)

Texas $24K (1%)

Georgia $3K (0%)

Minnesota $3K (0%)

Missouri $3K (0%)

Florida $1K (0%)

States

Florida Georgia Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Texas

Cities

AtkinsonAtlantaBoys TownDallasElkhornFort PierceLincolnOfallonOmahaPapillionSt PaulValley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $139,427
Total revenues: $709,556
Total expenses: $815,655
Total liabilities: $0
Number of employees: 0

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Grants and contributions: $175,000
Investment income and dividends: $5,752
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$2,849

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$139,427	$245,526	$461,245
Revenue	$709,556	$608,346	$703,778
Expenses	$815,655	$576,725	$475,306
Qualifying Distributions	$806,850	$575,264	$474,238
Net Investment Income	$5,752	$256,027	$3,778
Distributable Amount	$16,016	$10,599	$23,422

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

140 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Morning Star Lutheran Church ($391,200), Boys and Girls Club Midlands ($158,750), Brownell Talbot School ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUNDING	$2,500
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIDLANDS OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$158,750
CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$250
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$40,000
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
IRSC FOUNDATION FORT PIERCE, FL	GENERAL FUNDING	$500
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$51,000
JOSLYN CASTLE & GARDENS OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$50
LAURITZEN GARDENS OMAHA, NE	GENERAL FUNDING	$25,300
MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH OMAHA, NE	RELIGIOUS	$391,200

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kenneth "Kim" Hawkins — Chairman and President of Hawkins Construction Company. Kim is a graduate of Georgia Tech and Creighton University Law School. He and his older brother Fred Jr. are inductees of the Omaha Business Hall of Fame (2016). The Hawkins family business, Hawkins Construction Company, traces its roots to 1922 and has been incorporated in its current form since 1960.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KAREN HAWKINS	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services • Religious causes • General funding

How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $806,850 (2024) • Made 35 grants in 2024 • Typical award range: $50–$391,200 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands: $158,750 • Brownell-Talbot School: $55,000 • Joslyn Art Museum: $51,000 **Application Process:** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Where does Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Nebraska • Texas • Florida

What size grants does Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation award?

In 2024, Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $807K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation's EIN?

Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1870636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.