The Hawthorne Family Foundation
The Hawthorne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations in Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Massachusetts, including organizations working in education, health services, community support, environmental conservation, law, and animal welfare.
The Hawthorne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hawthorne Family Foundation gave $60K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,200
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,168
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $847,400
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Hawthorne Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2009, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (941) 268-7690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hawthorne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Stephen's Episcopal School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 50% of grant dollars, Michigan recipients 34%, Tennessee recipients 9%, and Massachusetts recipients 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hawthorne Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2018) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Episcopal School Bradenton, FL | School Funding | $20,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Found Boca Grande, FL | Fund Health Services | $5,000 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Boca Grande Womens Club Boca Grande, FL | Community Grants | $5,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Consev Traverse City, MI | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Grand Traverse Area Schools Traverse City, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Unibversity Law School Nashville, TN | Law Dean's Discretionary Fund | $5,000 |
| Animal Diplomacy Cambridge, MA | Animal Charity | $4,000 |
| Frankfort Elberta Education Found Frankfort, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Frankfort Lighthouse Restoration PR Frankfort, MI | Community Support | $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 | $847,400 | $90,842 | $138,431 | $60,200 | 19 | $60,200 | $74,390 | $54,239 |
| 2024 | $889,670 | $80,706 | $134,729 | $54,915 | 14 | $54,915 | $66,587 | $55,797 |
| 2023 | $953,243 | $51,132 | $105,107 | $55,650 | 14 | $55,650 | $39,678 | $53,812 |
| 2022 | $1,031,147 | $25,273 | $129,167 | $67,450 | 18 | $67,450 | $12,550 | $56,920 |
| 2021 | $1,103,661 | $142,334 | $115,892 | $63,803 | 23 | $63,803 | $128,542 | $67,409 |
| 2020 | $1,088,405 | $16,982 | $117,435 | $61,530 | 20 | — | $6,408 | $62,456 |
| 2018 | $1,230,378 | $54,192 | $73,346 | $29,450 | 10 | — | $12,059 | $58,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hawthorne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included school funding, health services, community support, environmental work, education, a law school discretionary fund, animal charity, senior services, and religious purposes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. St Stephens Episcopal School says it supports the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of the school. Benzie Area Christian Neighbors says it works to improve the quality of life for people with limited resources by providing food, clothing, financial assistance, education, and social support. Benzie Senior Resources says it provides services, resources, and trusted care to support seniors in Benzie County. Father Fred Foundation says it offers help, hope, and compassion to people with essential needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $60,200. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest award was $20,000 to St Stephens Episcopal School in Bradenton, Florida, for school funding. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation for health services, Benzie Area Christian Neighbors for community support, Boca Grande Womens Club for community grants, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy for environmental work, Grand Traverse Area Schools for education, and Vanderbilt University Law School for its dean’s discretionary fund. Animal Diplomacy received $4,000 for animal charity. Additional listed grants included $1,000 to Benzie Senior Resources for seniors and $500 to St Philips Episcopal Church for religion. Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City, Michigan, also received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce N Hawthorne and Cathleen A Hawthorne as trustees, and Brian M Hawthorne as executive director.
The Hawthorne Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce N. Hawthorne
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Cathleen A. Hawthorne
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Brian M. Hawthorne
Executive Di
On filings since 2018
$29K (2018) → $62K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Brian M Hawthorne (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Hawthorne Family Foundation
How much does The Hawthorne Family Foundation give each year?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation gave $60K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 14 grants.
What is The Hawthorne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,168, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hawthorne Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hawthorne Family Foundation give grants?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (34%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frankfort, MI (4 grants), Traverse City, MI (3 grants), Boca Grande, FL (2 grants) and Honor, MI (2 grants).
Does The Hawthorne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Hawthorne Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Hawthorne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Stephen's Episcopal School ($20,000), Boca Grande Health Clinic Found ($5,000) and Benzie Area Christian Neighbors ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hawthorne Family Foundation?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation reported $847K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hawthorne Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included school funding, health services, community support, environmental work, education, a law school discretionary fund, animal charity, senior services, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hawthorne Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hawthorne Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hawthorne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5377037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Hawthorne Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hawthorne Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hawthorne-family-foundation-morg_cb07e5eff44d4608be027f72ae304c2d
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