The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as journalism, health care, support for survivors of sexual violence, youth development, and services for people affected by incarceration.
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation gave $251K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,142
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,557
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,815,005
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Charles Bell Hartwell as the contact and requests past and present information about the applicant, a budget, projections, intended use of funds, other fundraising efforts, and a tax exemption letter, among other materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Bell Hartwell
Mailing address: Broadway Place Ridge 3001 Broadway, Street Ne Ste 640, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (952) 512-1165
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Representative Project ($50K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (53%), Minnesota (16%), Utah (10%), Washington, DC (10%), and Rhode Island (4%). These figures describe the states and district of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2020) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Representative Project Sacramento, CA | To Fight Intersectional Sexism Using Media | $50,000 |
| Wildcat Sanctuary Sandstone, MN | Natural Sanctuary to Wild Cats | $30,308 |
| Callisto San Francisco, CA | To use technologly to empower survivors of sexual violence | $26,750 |
| The American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | To use journalism to educate the public, giving them the information they need about local and federal issues | $25,000 |
| Ultraviolet Education Fund Oakland, CA | Powerful Communities Program and Fiscal Sponsorship, Innovation, Collaboration | $25,000 |
| Fund Access Forward San Anselmo, CA | To provide access to reproductive health services for people who don't have financial resources to pay for such services | $20,000 |
| Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CA | Sundance institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film, media, and theatre artists from the united states and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work. | $11,350 |
| Search Institute Minneapolis, MN | Search institute creates tools and resources that help schools, youth programs, and families form andstrengthen developmental relationships with and among young people. | $10,690 |
| People's Health Clinic Park City, UT | Provide quality, no cost healthcare to uninsured residents ofsummit and Wasatch counties in Utah. | $10,416 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,815,005 | $535,337 | $371,527 | $251,142 | 20 | $251,167 | $255,787 | $280,658 |
| 2023 | $4,651,195 | $388,502 | $928,433 | $252,978 | 22 | $253,003 | $104,505 | $251,006 |
| 2022 | $5,191,126 | $343,337 | $310,406 | $265,083 | 24 | $265,108 | $75,690 | $253,463 |
| 2021 | $5,158,195 | $525,038 | $277,445 | $223,534 | 23 | $223,559 | $306,059 | $262,509 |
| 2020 | $4,910,602 | $302,361 | $223,109 | $193,455 | 22 | — | $69,928 | $228,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Callisto says its mission is to use technology to empower survivors of sexual violence; the American Independent Foundation says it fosters independent journalism and public awareness of progressive issues; and Search Institute says it cultivates strengths, relationships, and opportunities for young people.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include helping people connected to incarceration build better lives (Edovo Foundation), providing quality no-cost health care to uninsured residents (People’s Health Clinic), and supporting independent artists and audiences (Sundance Institute).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $251,142. Grant amounts ranged from $258 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to The Representative Project for work to fight intersectional sexism using media; $30,308 to Wildcat Sanctuary for a natural sanctuary for wild cats; $26,750 to Callisto; $25,000 to the American Independent Foundation; $25,000 to Ultraviolet Education Fund; and $20,000 to Fund Access Forward. Other reported grants included $11,350 to Sundance Institute, $10,690 to Search Institute, $10,416 to People’s Health Clinic, and $10,000 each to Brown University and Edovo Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Bell Hartwell as chief executive officer and Maureen Pelton as chief financial officer.
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation is led by Charles Bell Hartwell, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Bell Hartwell
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Pelton
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation
How much does The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation give each year?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation gave $251K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $253K across 22 grants.
What is The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,557, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation give grants?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (16%) and Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (5 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Representative Project ($50,000), Wildcat Sanctuary ($30,308) and Callisto ($26,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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.
What does The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's EIN?
The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1856926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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