Private foundation · EIN 81-3136013 · Paola, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Allen W and Gladys a Hawkins Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Kansas. The foundation accepts applications (March 1 or sept 1) and its median grant is $29K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $114K total, median $29K. 100% of grants stayed in Kansas. Stated restrictions: Awards to sections 501cs organizations within city limits of osawatomie, ks for projects to benefit the community of osawatomie, ks for religious charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$114K
Median grant
$29K
Stays in KS
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 1 or sept 1
Assets
$2.8M

How to apply

See application attached Contact: Keri Peterson, 702 Baptiste Dr Po Box B, Paola, Ks, 9132592110, JSMAIL@SMAILCPA.COM Deadlines: March 1 or sept 1 Restrictions: Awards to sections 501cs organizations within city limits of osawatomie, ks for projects to benefit the community of osawatomie, ks for religious charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of OsawatomieOsawatomie, KSMemorial hall project$50K
Usd 367Osawatomie, KSPiebanner calling all girls hof repairspasses$44K
Osawatomie Museum FoundationOsawatomie, KSMuseum foundation capital improvement$14K
City of OsawatomieOsawatomie, KSSummer reading program$6,534

About this foundation

Allen W and Gladys a Hawkins Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Paola, Kansas, administered in care of Keri Peterson, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Allen W and Gladys a Hawkins Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See application attached Deadlines: March 1 or sept 1.

How much does Allen W and Gladys a Hawkins Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $114K across 4 grants, a median of $29K.

Where does Allen W and Gladys a Hawkins Charitable Foundation give?

Kansas (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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