The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Manchester, Missouri, that reported $34,865 in grants to 38 organizations in 2024. Its 2024 grants included support for religious services, medical advancements, assistance to children and people in need, community outreach, youth development, conservation, and the arts.
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust gave $35K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $917.5), mostly in Missouri. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,865
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $918
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $935,786
- +11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% 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 Hawkins Family Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 624 Dougherty Oaks Ct, Manchester, MO 63021
Phone: (636) 227-6976
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West County Lutheran Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 191 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 64% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 11%, Illinois 6%, Indiana 5%, and California 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $943. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West County Lutheran Church Manchester, MO | Religious Services | $6,200 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation St. Louis, MO | Medical Advancements | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Oak Brook, IL | Assistance to Ill/Injured Children | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support of First Responders | $2,000 |
| Americashare New York, NY | Community Outreach | $1,850 |
| CSH Kiwanis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Assistance to Poor | $1,680 |
| Home Sweet Home Brentwood, MO | Community Assistance | $1,500 |
| Kidsmart Hazelwood, MO | Youth Development | $1,500 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens St. Louis, MO | ARTS | $1,500 |
| Dravet Syndrome Foundation Cherry Hill, NJ | Epilepsy Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $935,786 | $217,859 | $36,471 | $34,865 | 38 | $34,865 | $116,500 | $50,166 |
| 2023 | $837,210 | $56,882 | $54,695 | $53,295 | 39 | $53,295 | $56,457 | $46,431 |
| 2022 | $835,023 | $81,176 | $49,840 | $48,840 | 41 | $48,840 | $56,168 | $47,148 |
| 2021 | $823,848 | $115,885 | $56,965 | $52,465 | 38 | $52,465 | $115,885 | $50,820 |
| 2020 | $764,928 | $300,601 | $58,494 | $55,855 | 35 | — | $297,337 | $41,107 |
| 2019 | $522,821 | $455,945 | $42,500 | $41,950 | 33 | — | $37,175 | $26,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Home Sweet Home says it provides basic household furnishings to underserved families, while KidSmart says it provides free essential learning tools to children in need. Operation Food Search describes its work as providing food today and helping create a hunger-free tomorrow. Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park.
Other 2024 grantees include Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, which describes itself as raising funds for programs, equipment, and projects benefiting Missouri Baptist Medical Center and related organizations; Dravet Syndrome Foundation, which says it funds research and supports people and families affected by Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies; and STAGES St. Louis, which says it creates theatre productions and provides education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $34,865. Grants ranged from $50 to $6,200, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $6,200 to West County Lutheran Church for religious services, $2,500 to Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation for medical advancements, $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House for assistance to ill or injured children, and $2,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation to support first responders.
Other notable grants included $1,850 to AmericaShare for community outreach; $1,680 to CSH Kiwanis Foundation for assistance to poor people; $1,500 each to Home Sweet Home for community assistance, KidSmart for youth development, and Missouri Botanical Gardens for the arts; and $1,000 each to Dravet Syndrome Foundation for epilepsy support, Forest Park Forever for conservation, and Lutheran World Relief for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David T Hawkins as principal manager and Kathleen M Hawkins as director.
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen M. Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David T. Hawkins
Principal Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hawkins Family Foundation Trust
How much does The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust give each year?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust gave $35K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 39 grants.
What is The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $918, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust that year got $700 on average.
Where does The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust give grants?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (14 grants), Manchester, MO (2 grants) and Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Does The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants) and "Conservation" (3 grants).
Who are The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include West County Lutheran Church ($6,200), Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation ($2,500) and Ronald McDonald House ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust reported $936K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 Hawkins Family Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6830719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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