The Hawaux Foundation
The Hawaux Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Florida, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Tennessee, and New York, including organizations working in areas such as tennis, health, food assistance, libraries, and community services.
The Hawaux Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hawaux Foundation gave $110K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,139
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,553
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,715,068
- +32.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hawaux Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8960 Bay Colony Dr Apt No 902, Naples, FL 34108-0764
Phone: (914) 391-8275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawaux Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Tennis Hall of Fame ($33K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 149 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 36% of grant dollars, Rhode Island 30%, Connecticut 17%, Tennessee 14%, and New York 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hawaux Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $111K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | CIVIL | $32,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Memphis, TN | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| St Matthews House Naples, FL | CIVIL | $12,500 |
| Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis Norwalk, CT | CIVIL | $6,000 |
| Avow Hospice Naples, FL | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Collier County Public Library Naples, FL | CIVIL | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank Wallingford, CT | CIVIL | $5,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Ft Myers, FL | CIVIL | $5,000 |
| Westport Library Westport, CT | CIVIL | $5,000 |
| Humane Society Naples Naples, FL | CIVIL | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,715,068 | $558,923 | $131,001 | $110,139 | 31 | $111,589 | $540,974 | $102,098 |
| 2024 | $1,295,460 | $114,104 | $116,236 | $94,092 | 31 | $95,542 | $97,399 | $107,474 |
| 2023 | $1,288,559 | $144,606 | $120,565 | $99,665 | 30 | $99,665 | $127,379 | $97,805 |
| 2022 | $1,264,518 | $107,532 | $109,497 | $89,060 | 29 | $89,060 | $92,965 | $96,558 |
| 2021 | $1,266,483 | $132,590 | $130,379 | $111,342 | 28 | $111,342 | $116,985 | $105,397 |
| 2020 | $1,265,472 | $40,508 | $105,169 | $88,239 | 23 | — | $26,237 | $94,349 |
| 2019 | $1,328,933 | $42,257 | $109,522 | $88,575 | 24 | — | $28,526 | $89,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawaux Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant list includes grants identified as supporting civil or health purposes. Among its grantees, the International Tennis Hall of Fame says it preserves tennis history and celebrates the sport to inspire excellence across generations. St. Matthew’s House says it works to ensure that people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have support and a pathway from crisis. AVOW Hospice describes its work as providing palliative and supportive care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Other 2025 grantees describe supporting families dealing with dementia (Alzheimer’s Support Network), providing confidence and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties (Baker Senior Center Naples), and offering support and advocacy to people with developmental disabilities and their families (Abilis).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $110,139. Grants ranged from $200 to $32,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $32,500 to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, $15,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research, $12,500 to St. Matthew’s House, and $6,000 to Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis. Other grants included $5,000 each to AVOW Hospice, Collier County Public Library, Connecticut Food Bank, Harry Chapin Food Bank, and Westport Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andre J Hawaux and Rita F Hawaux as trustees.
The Hawaux Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre J. Hawaux
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita F. Hawaux
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hawaux Foundation
How much does The Hawaux Foundation give each year?
The Hawaux Foundation gave $110K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 31 grants.
What is The Hawaux Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hawaux Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,553, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawaux Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Hawaux Foundation give grants?
The Hawaux Foundation's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (30%) and Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (10 grants), Norwalk, CT (3 grants) and Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Hawaux Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Hawaux Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civil" (19 grants), "Health" (8 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Hawaux Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hawaux Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Tennis Hall of Fame ($32,500), St Jude Childrens Research ($15,000) and St Matthews House ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawaux Foundation?
The Hawaux Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hawaux Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant list includes grants identified as supporting civil or health purposes. Among its grantees, the International Tennis Hall of Fame says it preserves tennis history and celebrates the sport to inspire excellence across generations. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawaux Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hawaux Foundation's EIN?
The Hawaux Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0961655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hawaux 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Hawaux Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hawaux-foundation-morg_e1b404d1817943879147d1e25db51ed2
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