The Hawkins Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2360574

The Hawkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $601K. Net investment income was $297K.

Key facts about The Hawkins Foundation Inc

In short: The Hawkins Foundation Inc gave $601K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-2360574
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$601,220
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$60,122
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$9,719,672
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+81.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$601K

+624.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+696.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawkins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $377K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Hawkins Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $67K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaDavidsonDoravillePeachtree CityClarkstonLagrangeBostonCharlottesvilleDemorestDurhamFort LauderdaleMountain RestNashvilleWaleska

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K19 grants202015 grants202112 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Shepherd Center: $515KShepherd Center$515KFriends of Refugees: $64KFriends of Refugees$64KNorthside Umc: $10KNorthside Umc$10KTrinity School: $8KTrinity School$8KBuckhead Christian Ministry: $1KBuckhead Christian Ministry$1KChildrens Literature: $1KChildrens Literature$1KDevelopment in Gardening: $1KDevelopment in Gardening$1KDavidson Athelic Fund: $500Davidson Athelic Fund$500Emory Univeristy: $500Emory Univeristy$500Marr: $500Marr$500

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHEPHERD CENTER Atlanta, GAMEDICAL INSTITUTION$515,000
FRIENDS OF REFUGEES Clarkston, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE$64,220
NORTHSIDE UMC Atlanta, GARELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION$10,000
TRINITY SCHOOL Atlanta, GAEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION$7,500
BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Atlanta, GARELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION$1,000
CHILDRENS LITERATURE Peachtree City, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE$1,000
DEVELOPMENT IN GARDENING Atlanta, GADEVELOP GARDENING SKILLS$1,000
DAVIDSON ATHELIC FUND Davidson, NCEDUCATIONAL$500
EMORY UNIVERISTY Atlanta, GAEDUCATIONAL$500
MARR Doraville, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,719,672$5,366,459$5,298,849
Revenue$2,331,413$208,006$1,764,959
Expenses$655,811$167,885$222,545
Qualifying Distributions$601,261$83,015$187,300
Net Investment Income$296,849$121,136$569,068
Distributable Amount$377,350$248,969$227,768

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hawkins Foundation Inc is led by Scott D. Hawkins, Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott D. Hawkins

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Hawkins Foundation Inc

How much does The Hawkins Foundation Inc give each year?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc gave $601K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 11 grants.

What is The Hawkins Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $60,122, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawkins Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Hawkins Foundation Inc give grants?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants).

Does The Hawkins Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 30% of The Hawkins Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hawkins Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shepherd Center ($515,000), Friends of Refugees ($64,220) and Northside Umc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Hawkins Foundation Inc?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Hawkins Foundation Inc?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $9.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Hawkins Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Hawkins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2360574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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