Private foundation · EIN 31-1538510 · Vero Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hawkins Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $90K total, median $2,750. 14% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$90K
Median grant
$2,750
Stays in FL
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsOmaha, NEGeneral funding$25K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStanton Island, NYGeneral funding$20K
Bellevue University FoundationBellevue, NEGeneral funding$10K
Bellevue University FoundationBellevue, NEGeneral funding$10K
Central High School FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral funding$5,000
St Helen's Catholic Church of VeroVero Beach, FLGeneral funding$5,000
Make-A-Wish FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral funding$3,000
College of St MaryOmaha, NEGeneral funding$2,500
Special OlympicsOmaha, NEGeneral funding$2,500
St John Paul ParishCarroll, IAGeneral funding$2,500
The Josiah FoundationOmaha, NEGeneral funding$1,500
Alzheimer's AssociationWest Desmoines, IAGeneral funding$1,000
Cleveland ClinicVero Beach, FLGeneral funding$1,000
Smsu FoundationMarshall, MNGeneral funding$1,000

By state: Nebraska 8 · New York 1 · Florida 2 · Iowa 2 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Hawkins Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Vero Beach, Florida, administered in care of Kim Hawkins, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hawkins Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hawkins Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $90K across 14 grants, a median of $2,750.

Where does Hawkins Family Foundation give?

Nebraska (8 grants), New York (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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