The Hawkins Project
The Hawkins Project is a public charity based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 2017. It funds creative work and grants to organizations supporting literary arts, visual arts, education, youth development, and other creative and meaningful community programs.
The Hawkins Project at a glance
In short: The Hawkins Project gave $231K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,640
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,967
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $578,740
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Hawkins Project
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8368, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Phone: (734) 846-3725
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawkins Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McSweeneys Literary Arts Fund ($121K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 71 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. California received 61% of grant dollars, Minnesota and Louisiana 7% each, and Massachusetts and Washington, DC, 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hawkins Project gives
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $23K (2019) to $411K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McSweeneys Literary Arts Fund San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $120,640 |
| 826 MSP Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 826 Nola New Orleans, LA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 826 Boston Roxbury, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 826 DC Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 826 LA Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 826 Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 826 NYC Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 826 Valencia San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Richmond Young Writers Richmond, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578,740 | $656,654 | $631,272 | $230,640 | 11 | $63 |
| 2023 | $623,506 | $761,497 | $782,524 | $217,291 | 15 | $86 |
| 2022 | $604,237 | $694,709 | $734,886 | $363,563 | 18 | $201 |
| 2021 | $644,414 | $677,890 | $521,615 | $245,050 | 10 | $217 |
| 2020 | $503,139 | $670,788 | $586,110 | $411,320 | 17 | $548 |
| 2019 | $431,729 | $723,880 | $364,244 | $23,000 | 2 | $63 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it encourages curiosity, awakens joy, and celebrates individuality. With a commitment to empathy and inclusion, it creates and funds courageous literary, visual, public, and other creative works.
Its filing says it makes grants to organizations supporting literary arts, visual arts, education, youth development, and other creative and meaningful programs in their communities. Examples of grantees’ work include McSweeney’s Literary Arts Fund, which says it supports and distributes non-commercial literature that fosters inclusivity and empathy; 826 MSP, which says it amplifies the voices and power of K–12 BIPOC students through writing, publishing, and leadership programs; and Young Authors Greenhouse, which says it helps students ages 6–18 recognize and share the power of their voices and stories.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Hawkins Project reported 11 grants totaling $230,640. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $120,640, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $120,640 to McSweeney’s Literary Arts Fund, $15,000 each to 826 MSP and 826 NOLA, and $10,000 each to 826 Boston, 826 DC, 826 LA, 826 Michigan, 826 NYC, 826 Valencia, Richmond Young Writers, and Young Authors Greenhouse. The listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amanda Uhle as CEO and TREA, Dave Eggers as president, and Mac Barnett and Christopher Taylor as directors.
The Hawkins Project is led by Amanda Uhle, CEO & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda Uhle
CEO & Treasurer
CEO & Director → CEO & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $32K (2024)
Dave Eggers
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Barnett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $32K, to Amanda Uhle (CEO and Trea).
Frequently asked questions about The Hawkins Project
How much does The Hawkins Project give each year?
The Hawkins Project gave $231K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $217K across 15 grants.
What is The Hawkins Project's typical grant size?
The Hawkins Project's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,967, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Hawkins Project give grants?
The Hawkins Project gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (7%) and Louisiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Hawkins Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Hawkins Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are The Hawkins Project's largest grantees?
The Hawkins Project's largest 2024 grantees include McSweeneys Literary Arts Fund ($120,640), 826 MSP ($15,000) and 826 Nola ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawkins Project?
The Hawkins Project reported $579K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $657K.
What does The Hawkins Project fund?
The organization states that it encourages curiosity, awakens joy, and celebrates individuality. With a commitment to empathy and inclusion, it creates and funds courageous literary, visual, public, and other creative works. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawkins Project?
The Hawkins Project has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Hawkins Project's EIN?
The Hawkins Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2406138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hawkins Project funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hawkins-project-morg_d779716161d7445daa5b207d142c84a4
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