The Hawley Foundation for Children
The Hawley Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. It supports children in Saratoga County through grants to organizations, individuals, and college-bound students, with programs addressing community needs, camp costs, college expenses, and individual needs.
The Hawley Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: The Hawley Foundation for Children gave $148K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,250
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,177
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,883,424
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Hawley Foundation for Children
- Contact
Application contact: The Hawley Foundation For Children
Mailing address: PO Box 1017, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 469-2321
Email: info@hawleyfoundation.org
Website: https://hawleyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawley Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College Grant Recipients ($48K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 122 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is Saratoga County, New York. Its website identifies college awards for students residing in the county and community and camp awards for organizations serving children there. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hawley Foundation for Children open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2024) to $161K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Grant Recipients Saratoga Springs, NY | For College Tuition Assistance | $48,250 |
| Saratoga Springs Rec Dept Saratoga Springs, NY | Campership Grant | $13,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| Mechanicville Area Comm Services Center Mechanicville, NY | Campership Grant | $6,000 |
| Franklin Community Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Lifeworks Community Action Ballston Spa, NY | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa Ballston Spa, NY | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Wellspring Malta, NY | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Snacpack Program Wilton, NY | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Bacc - Ballston Area Community Center Ballston Spa, NY | Campership Grant | $4,000 |
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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 | $3,883,424 | $244,691 | $175,823 | $148,250 | 24 | $158,316 | $194,010 | $180,644 |
| 2024 | $3,558,334 | $291,813 | $174,138 | $147,400 | 28 | $157,504 | $239,675 | $162,353 |
| 2023 | $3,158,729 | $226,288 | $176,389 | $153,500 | 21 | $165,370 | $179,709 | $143,501 |
| 2022 | $2,803,078 | $81,360 | $193,323 | $161,000 | 26 | $176,497 | $51,341 | $147,887 |
| 2021 | $3,456,841 | $300,532 | $166,588 | $149,300 | 23 | $156,082 | $269,678 | $155,743 |
| 2020 | $3,029,078 | $71,869 | $172,726 | $155,003 | 23 | — | $44,142 | $136,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawley Foundation for Children reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds four areas. Its Community Grant Program supports not-for-profit organizations serving children in the county, with priority given to organizations serving the highest number of children. The Camp Awards Program helps offset camp fees for children in need through awards to area organizations. College Incentive Grants support scholarships and other college-related expenses, and the Discretionary Funds Program addresses specific needs case by case, including clothing, school supplies, medical and dental bills, adaptive equipment, and other necessities.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of recipients. Franklin Community Center says its mission is to provide support, services, and resources to help meet core needs in its community. LifeWorks Community Action describes its work as providing access to programs that meet immediate needs and offering tools and opportunities for economic security. The Glens Falls Area Youth Center says it provides free recreational and educational services to disadvantaged youth ages 11–18.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $148,250. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $48,250, with a median grant of $4,000. Its largest reported award was $48,250 to college grant recipients for tuition assistance. Other notable awards included $13,000 to the an individual recipient Department for campership grants; $6,000 to Mechanicville Area Community Services Center for campership grants; and $5,000 each to Franklin Community Center, LifeWorks Community Action, First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, Wellspring, and the SNACPACK Program for community grants.
The 2025 filing describes community grants to 13 not-for-profit organizations, discretionary campership grants to 10 not-for-profit organizations, and college tuition grants paid to 22 recipients. The filing lists community and campership applications as due March 1, scholarship applications as due May 1, and discretionary requests as ongoing. Those 2025 deadlines have passed. The website’s posted community and camp application period ran from January 1 through March 1, with award notifications by April 1 and checks distributed in May; those dates have also passed. The website describes applications for community and camp awards, while the filing says to download grant applications from the foundation’s website. The filing says award restrictions are described in the grant application. The website says individual and organizational requests, including emergency requests, may be considered outside the grant-deadline parameters, with funds potentially available on a rolling basis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bridget Kolakowski as president and Chris Grosso as treasurer. Directors listed are Ann O’Brien, Cathleen Marino, Dan Fortier, Deanne Palmer, Greg Burns, Jacqueline Sheffer, Linda Ambrosino, and Lois Radke. The foundation’s website describes its board as volunteer.
The Hawley Foundation for Children is led by Bridget Kolakowski, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridget Kolakowski
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen Marino
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fortier
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Palmer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Sheffer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ambrosino
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Radke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryclare Crandall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Polacsek
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Moran
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Page
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Chemburkar
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Grosso
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Behuniak
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Smallwood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Fontaine
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Hutchins Reuter (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hawley Foundation for Children
How much does The Hawley Foundation for Children give each year?
The Hawley Foundation for Children gave $148K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 28 grants.
What is The Hawley Foundation for Children's typical grant size?
The Hawley Foundation for Children's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,177, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawley Foundation for Children that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Hawley Foundation for Children give grants?
The Hawley Foundation for Children gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (8 grants), Ballston Spa, NY (4 grants), Malta, NY (2 grants) and Mechanicville, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hawley Foundation for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Hawley Foundation for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (13 grants) and "Campership Grant" (10 grants).
Who are The Hawley Foundation for Children's largest grantees?
The Hawley Foundation for Children's largest 2025 grantees include College Grant Recipients ($48,250), Saratoga Springs Rec Dept ($13,000) and Wellspring ($8,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawley Foundation for Children?
The Hawley Foundation for Children reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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 Hawley Foundation for Children fund?
The foundation funds four areas. Its Community Grant Program supports not-for-profit organizations serving children in the county, with priority given to organizations serving the highest number of children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawley Foundation for Children?
The Hawley Foundation for Children has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hawleyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Hawley Foundation for Children's EIN?
The Hawley Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1340069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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