The Hawkins Foundation
The Hawkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Solvang, California. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including community development, music education, technology skills, environmental protection, women’s economic empowerment, and other causes; these are grantees’ activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.
The Hawkins Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hawkins Foundation gave $47K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,808
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $365,461
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hawkins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 959 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805) 570-2497
Website: https://www.hawkinsfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Thread Collective ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 76% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Illinois (7%), Alabama (4%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Missouri (2%). The listed 2025 grants include California recipients as well as recipients in Illinois, Alabama, the District of Columbia, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hawkins Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $20K (2019) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Thread Collective Santa Barbara, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Muffin Music Buellton, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Tribal Trust Fdn Santa Barbara, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Salt Ventures Carol Stream, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $3,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Washington DC, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Black Girls Code Oakland, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| CASA of Santa Barbara Santa Maria, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Cool Effect Greenbrae, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Create Visions Malibu, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $365,461 | $138,752 | $194,582 | $47,000 | 26 | $47,000 | $138,504 | $39,279 |
| 2024 | $428,627 | $184,931 | $188,766 | $49,500 | 27 | $49,500 | $184,697 | $45,345 |
| 2023 | $430,605 | $-4,670 | $172,253 | $45,885 | 28 | $45,885 | $8,332 | $43,038 |
| 2022 | $604,561 | $107,288 | $151,585 | $42,800 | 31 | $42,800 | $107,018 | $46,592 |
| 2021 | $647,689 | $34,997 | $180,809 | $73,310 | 37 | $73,310 | $29,783 | $61,517 |
| 2020 | $792,158 | $-7,228 | $144,337 | $40,120 | 34 | — | $7,852 | $53,584 |
| 2019 | $943,723 | $269,126 | $126,622 | $20,470 | 16 | — | $248,627 | $43,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 is stated. Among its grantees, One Thread Collective describes its work as supporting sustainable, community-led development in vulnerable Indigenous communities through women’s economic empowerment. Muffin Music describes its mission as empowering and inspiring youth through music education and performance. Other grantees describe work in outdoor education and mentoring (Wilderness Youth Project), technology and professional skills for learners (Black Girls Code), and reducing ocean pollution (Heal the Ocean).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $47,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to One Thread Collective; $5,000 each to Muffin Music and Tribal Trust Foundation; $3,500 to Salt Ventures; and $2,000 each to Equal Justice Initiative and Thurgood Marshall College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William M Hawkins III as president and Caroline MacDougall and Dan Macomber as board members.
The Hawkins Foundation is led by William M. Hawkins III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William M. Hawkins III
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Caroline Macdougall
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Dan Macomber
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $26K, to William M Hawkins III (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hawkins Foundation
How much does The Hawkins Foundation give each year?
The Hawkins Foundation gave $47K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 27 grants.
What is The Hawkins Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hawkins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,808, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawkins Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hawkins Foundation give grants?
The Hawkins Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (10 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Hawkins Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hawkins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One Thread Collective ($10,000), Muffin Music ($5,000) and Tribal Trust Fdn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawkins Foundation?
The Hawkins Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hawkins Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Among its grantees, One Thread Collective describes its work as supporting sustainable, community-led development in vulnerable Indigenous communities through women’s economic empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawkins Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Foundation's EIN?
The Hawkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3347646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hawkins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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