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Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
4 totaling $28K
Typical grant
$2,500 to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $6,250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Bradley County · plus 88 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
Total giving that year
$1.6M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1.6M$28K4
2023$1.2M$20K2

How to apply

Contact
Angela hawkins · clearwater · 7272156845 · ahawkins@hawkinsff.com
What to send
Grantees are invited to complete a grant application online through an invite-only portal. Grantees must set up an entity account to verify their fein and charitable status. The grant application requires the following: - purpose of the grant request - total amount being requested over the entire grant term - program start and end date - mission statement - organization statement describing major goals, activities, etc. - geographical area served - need for grant and the problems the grant will address - grant outcomes or results to be achieved - list of current board members
Limits
Once approved, the foundation provides the grantee with a grant agreement. The grants must be used for the purpose identified in the grant agreement and as described in the grantee's proposal. Grants may not be expended for any other purposes without the foundation's prior written approval. The grant agreement will be tailored to each specific grantee and include all the necessary restrictions and stipulations from the foundation.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Kevin E HawkinsPresident, director
  • James R MyersVp, director
  • William Terry HawkinsSecretary/treasurer, director
  • Angela HawkinsExecutive director

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • River city run (chattanooga)
  • Dustin ledford scholarship
  • General donation
  • Gala 2024

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyGala 2024$15K
Foundation House MinistriesCleveland, Bradley CountyGeneral donation$10K
Chi Memorial FoundationChattanooga, Hamilton CountyRiver city run (Chattanooga)$2,500
Dustin Ledford ScholarshipCleveland, Bradley CountyDustin ledford scholarship$600

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