Private foundation · EIN 81-6018444 · Great Falls, Montana

Hawkins Scholarship Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Montana. The foundation accepts applications (Before graduation) and its median grant is $900.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 290 grants paid, $256K total, median $900. 68% of grants stayed in Montana. Stated restrictions: Graduates of flathead county high schools

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
290
$256K
Median grant
$900
Stays in MT
68%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Before graduation
Assets
$4.1M

How to apply

A standard application and process is used for the scholarship. Primarily it relates to academic results, extracurricular activities and need for assistance and future plans. Contact: Davidson Trust Company, Po Box 2309, Great Falls, Mt, 4067917325 Deadlines: Before graduation Restrictions: Graduates of flathead county high schools

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 290 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Creighton University Fbo Liam EllsOmaha, NEScholarship$1,800
Dickinson State University Fbo Carson BakerDickinson, NDScholarship$1,800
Northern Arizona University Fbo Kyrie GislasonFlagstaff, AZScholarship$1,800
Grand Canyon University Fbo Trevin OlivierPhoenix, AZScholarship$1,600
Montana State University Fbo Olive LyngholmBozeman, MTScholarship$1,600
Oregon State University Fbo Katherine OsburnCorvallis, ORScholarship$1,600
University of Montana Fbo Eleanor HollingsworthMissoula, MTScholarship$1,600
University of Montana Fbo Elysa FetveitMissoula, MTScholarship$1,600
Wyo Tech Fbo Brady BollLaramie, WYScholarship$1,600
Brigham Young University Fbo Evan SchowProvo, UTScholarship$1,250
Harvard University Fbo Katie BenkelmanCambridge, MAScholarship$1,250
California State Polytechnic University Fbo Gretel VinePomona, CAScholarship$900
California State Polytechnic University Fbo Gretel VinePomona, CAScholarship$900
Carroll College Fbo Emily RustHelena, MTScholarship$900
Carroll College Fbo Julia ByrdHelena, MTScholarship$900
Carroll College Fbo Mark AhnerHelena, MTScholarship$900
Carroll College Fbo William PickardHelena, MTScholarship$900
Colorado School of Mines Fbo Reese RameyGolden, COScholarship$900
Colorado State University Fbo June CallawayFort Collins, COScholarship$900
Concordia University Fbo Aiden M DowningCAScholarship$900
Concordia University Fbo Ethan StehrCAScholarship$900
Covenant College Fbo Joshua AndersonLookout Mountain, GAScholarship$900
Dartmouth College Fbo Jack SyversonHanover, NHScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Ariana SydnorKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Ashley BernardoKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Autumn TrodickKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Conner MillerKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Emily HallKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Jada StevensKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Joselyn HawbakerKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Kylie AndersonKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Malia SimonsonKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Madison NickelKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Madysen G MartinKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Marissa SchaefferKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Rosemary MatternKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Sophie HebertKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Treydence HarrodKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Tyron ByersKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Tyron ByersKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Fvcc Fbo Zaden StoutKalispell, MTScholarship$900
Gonzaga University Fbo Connor HowardSpokane, WAScholarship$900
Gonzaga University Fbo Kim HuynhSpokane, WAScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Brett PesolaPhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Claire JensenPhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Dustyn Franchini-WhitePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Dustyn Franchini-WhitePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Isabel ZemackePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Isabel ZemackePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Laney Franchini-WhitePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Oliver StollPhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Tailyr ReecePhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Grand Canyon University Fbo Vincent LamPhoenix, AZScholarship$900
Guilford College Fbo Noah FetveitGreensboro, NCScholarship$900
Lasell University Fbo Piper LeeAuburndale, MAScholarship$900
Montana State Universit Fbo James BraachBozeman, MTScholarship$900
Montana State University Fbo Addison BowlerBozeman, MTScholarship$900
Montana State University Fbo Addyson GiffinBozeman, MTScholarship$900
Montana State University Fbo Alison PutzlerBozeman, MTScholarship$900
Montana State University Fbo Alison PutzlerBozeman, MTScholarship$900

By state: Montana 198 · Arizona 19 · Washington 12 · California 8 · Colorado 6 · Utah 5

About this foundation

Hawkins Scholarship Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Falls, Montana, administered in care of Davidson Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1967. 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 Scholarship Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A standard application and process is used for the scholarship. Primarily it relates to academic results, extracurricular activities and need for assistance and future plans. Deadlines: Before graduation.

How much does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $256K across 290 grants, a median of $900.

Where does Hawkins Scholarship Foundation give?

Montana (198 grants), Arizona (19 grants), Washington (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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