Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation
The Lois and Lloyd Hawkins JR Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana, established in 2005. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking, with a primary focus on supporting nonprofit organizations in Louisiana and the New Orleans area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.9M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$107K
-5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
- Military and veterans
The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to supporting cultural institutions and performing arts organizations in the New Orleans region.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,815,000. Grant amounts typically range from $15,000 to $910,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Louisiana, with emphasis on the New Orleans area. Grant activity also extends to organizations in Ohio and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $43,927,758
- Total Revenues: $3,542,384
- Total Expenses: $2,370,002
- Total Liabilities: $1,100,000
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual giving activity, with total giving of $1,815,000 in the most recent fiscal year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,927,758 | $39,093,014 | $33,441,958 |
| Revenue | $3,542,384 | $3,245,531 | $1,127,364 |
| Expenses | $2,370,002 | $2,263,457 | $2,613,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,815,000 | $1,800,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,987,382 | $2,782,074 | $617,372 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,049,793 | $1,804,233 | $1,797,095 |
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
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- John C Lovell JR
- H L Hawkins III
- Deborah Hawkins
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C LOVELL JR | TREASURER | — | — |
| H L HAWKINS III | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DEBORAH HAWKINS | VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY | — | — |
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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