The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $65,000 to charitable organizations.
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable at a glance
In short: The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable gave $65K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,611
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,088,152
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (80% 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 Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable
- 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: 2530 Parkside Drive, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 848-0466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia State University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 20% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Home of Hope Buford, GA | Annual Fund Support | $10,000 |
| Kate's Club Atlanta, GA | Annual Fund Support | $10,000 |
| Anne Arundel County CASA Inc Annapolis, MD | Annual Fund Support | $6,250 |
| Annapolis Maritime Museum Annapolis, MD | Annual Fund Support | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet Atlanta, GA | Annual Fund Support | $3,000 |
| Prumc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA | Annual Fund Support | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | Annual Fund Support | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA | Annual Fund Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,088,152 | $80,949 | $80,074 | $65,000 | 18 | $68,019 | $68,894 | $61,525 |
| 2024 | $1,087,277 | $55,917 | $82,241 | $65,500 | 21 | $67,616 | $44,978 | $59,120 |
| 2023 | $1,113,601 | $170,605 | $79,167 | $65,500 | 20 | $68,531 | $159,969 | $54,472 |
| 2022 | $1,022,163 | $45,844 | $85,975 | $72,450 | 19 | $74,285 | $34,154 | $63,914 |
| 2021 | $1,062,294 | $52,825 | $81,465 | $67,700 | 24 | — | $37,225 | $68,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 support for education, arts and culture, child and family services, health care, and community organizations. For example, Georgia State University’s mission includes educational, research, and service functions; Kate’s Club says it supports children, teens, families, and young adults facing the death of someone important to them; and the Annapolis Maritime Museum says it educates youth and adults about maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $65,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Georgia State University for a scholarship, $10,000 each to Home of Hope and Kate’s Club for annual fund support, $6,250 to Anne Arundel County CASA for annual fund support, and $5,000 to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for annual fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John David Hopkins III as chairman. It lists John David Hopkins, Laurie E House, Katharine Jane Hopkins, and Matthew Foster Joseph Hopkins as members of the distribution committee.
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable is led by John David Hopkins III, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John David Hopkins III
Chairman
Member & Dist Committee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John David Hopkins
Member & Dist Committee
Trustee → Member & Dist Committee, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Jane Hopkins
Member & Dist Committee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie E. House
Member & Dist Committee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Foster Joseph Hopkins
Member & Dist Committee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable
How much does The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable give each year?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable gave $65K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 21 grants.
What is The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's typical grant size?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable give grants?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable gives mostly in Georgia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants) and Annapolis, MD (5 grants).
Does The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's largest grantees?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia State University ($15,000), Home of Hope ($10,000) and Kate's Club ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, arts and culture, child and family services, health care, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable?
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 Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's EIN?
The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3912618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Laurie & John Hopkins Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-laurie-and-john-hopkins-charitable-morg_302ae7c3fb62485ebf917a2d4b24d259
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