The Hawley Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 30-6096829

The Hawley Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $117K.

Key facts about The Hawley Fund

EIN: 30-6096829
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $60,270
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $12,054
Median grant: $12,054
Total assets: $1,552,201
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Hawley Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hawley Fund's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (5 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

How The Hawley Fund gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+4.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+4.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawley Fund reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hawley Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $60K (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

Toledo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,552,201	$1,501,404	$1,077,812
Revenue	$140,314	$500,756	$42,730
Expenses	$89,467	$77,017	$93,113
Qualifying Distributions	$65,070	$61,119	$75,126
Net Investment Income	$116,900	$55,510	$26,611
Distributable Amount	$86,193	$58,594	$61,149

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include YWCA of NW Ohio ($24,108), Planned Pethood ($12,054), Toledo Day Nursery ($12,054).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YWCA OF NW OHIO Toledo, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$24,108
PLANNED PETHOOD Toledo, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,054
TOLEDO DAY NURSERY Toledo, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$12,054
MAUMEE VALLEY SAVE A PET Toledo, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$6,027
PAWS & WHISKERS CAT SHELTER Toledo, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$6,027

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Fifth Third Bank N a	Trustee	1	$25,764

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hawley Fund?

The Hawley Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Hawley Fund?

As of 2024, The Hawley Fund holds $1.6M in total assets with $140K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does The Hawley Fund operate?

The Hawley Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does The Hawley Fund award?

In 2024, The Hawley Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hawley Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hawley Fund reported a distributable amount of $86K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.