Hawkins Charitable Foundation Grant

The Hawkins Charitable Foundation Grant, established in honor of Allen W. and Gladys Hawkins, aims to support community betterment projects in Osawatomie, Kansas. The foundation prioritizes grants for organizations classified as 501(c)(3) public charities that operate for charitable purposes. Applications are reviewed by local trustees to ensure resources are directed to areas of critical need. The foundation does not fund requests outside Osawatomie or those aimed at influencing legislation or benefiting individuals.

Allen W. and Gladys Hawkins Charitable Foundation
This Foundation was established after Allen Hawkins, who preferred to be called by his nickname, Web, was deceased on April 8, 2016. Web was predeceased by his wife, Gladys, in 2009. Mr. & Mrs. Hawkins were at one time owners of the Osawatomie newspaper, The Graphic, and had additional newspaper holdings. Web and Gladys took a deep interest in local civic activities and community betterment projects. They were major contributors in the establishment of a family fitness center and indoor swimming pool.
Grants for this Foundation will be used exclusively for the benefit of the community of Osawatomie.
Individual Trustees from Osawatomie will review all applications and will determine where funds will be distributed within the city limits of Osawatomie.
Evaluation Guidelines
The Foundation will review the requesting organization’s structure and management, including establishing of objectives, budget and board of directors and staff responsibilities. The Foundation will consider whether a grant involves possible duplication of government or private sector efforts. The Foundation will review whether, and how, the success or failure of the programs of the requesting organization can be effectively measured The Foundation will review the requesting organization’s programs impact on the community

Eligibility

The requesting organization must have received classification from the IRS as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and as a public charity under Section 509(a) of the Code.The requesting organization must exclusively operate for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes that benefit of the community of Osawatomie, Kansas.

Ineligibility

Because the Foundation cannot fund every worthwhile endeavor, we direct our resources to those areas where we feel the most critical needs exist and where our support can have the greatest impact. In general, the Foundation does NOT fund requests that involve any of the following:Organizations outside the city limits of Osawatomie, KansasOrganizations and programs designed to influence legislation or elect candidates to public officeRequests made by individuals or requests earmarked for a particular individual.Sectarian or religious organizations whose services are limited to members of any one religious groupTickets or tables to an organization’s fundraising eventAdvertising for the general benefit or an organization or its fundraising eventsLoans or investmentsApplications for grants outside the city limits of Osawatomie are not accepted.Multiple requests in a single calendar year from one organization are discouraged.