Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation
The Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2008 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139K
-43.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$807K
+40.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+68.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
- Religious causes
- General funding
Grantmaking
No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Nebraska
- Texas
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $139,427
- Total revenues: $709,556
- Total expenses: $815,655
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $175,000
- Investment income and dividends: $5,752
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$2,849
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $139,427 | $245,526 | $461,245 |
| Revenue | $709,556 | $608,346 | $703,778 |
| Expenses | $815,655 | $576,725 | $475,306 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $806,850 | $575,264 | $474,238 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,752 | $256,027 | $3,778 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,016 | $10,599 | $23,422 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth "Kim" Hawkins — Chairman and President of Hawkins Construction Company. Kim is a graduate of Georgia Tech and Creighton University Law School. He and his older brother Fred Jr. are inductees of the Omaha Business Hall of Fame (2016). The Hawkins family business, Hawkins Construction Company, traces its roots to 1922 and has been incorporated in its current form since 1960.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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