Private foundation · Omaha, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Hawks Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $33,000
- Typical grant
- $33,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $33,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 140 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $32.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.6M | $33K | 1 |
| 2023 | $26.7M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Rhonda A Hawks · Omaha · (402) 691-9500
- What to send
- A scholarship applicant should submit a completed scholarship form, with required attachments including financial information, grade transcript and results of act test. A medical program applicant should submit a completed medical program form, with required attachments including financial information. Application forms are available at the foundation's office.
- Limits
- A scholarship applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student, must demonstrate "financial need and must maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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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- Howard L HawksTrustee (thru 12/6/24)
- Neal H HawksTrustee
- Troy T HawksTrustee
- Rhonda A HawksVp, secretary & treasurer
- Lisa D ThomsenTrustee
- Rachel J ClayTrustee
- Julie M CobbEd/trustee
- Ronald N QuinnTrustee
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
- Support wetlands preservation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Support wetlands preservation | $33K |