
The Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation (Crown Automotive Charities) makes a small number of large, locally focused gifts that fund capital projects and capacity-building for community institutions. Their recent grants show a preference for affordable housing and shelter solutions, pediatric healthcare (including fellowship support), and one-time building/real-estate gifts to strengthen local nonprofit infrastructure in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas area.
A $298,500 real estate gift to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas Inc sets the tone for Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc D/b/a Crown Automotive Charities: this is a funder that uses large local grants to strengthen community infrastructure. Their recent giving shows repeated support for housing, pediatric health, and nonprofit facilities in the St. Petersburg and Pinellas County area. The foundation also made a $200,000 fellowship final payment to Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Foundation, linking its healthcare giving to medical training and hospital support. In the same group of recent awards, the foundation backed building campaigns, endowment gifts, and equipment purchases, suggesting a preference for grants that help organizations build long-term capacity rather than fund isolated short-term activities. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, including The Dysautonomia Project, Starting Right Now, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas, which points to ongoing relationships as well as one-time project support. The pattern is local, practical, and centered on institutions serving children, families, and community needs.
Housing and shelter are a clear theme. The foundation gave $298,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas Inc for a real estate gift and another $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas Inc for a gala tied to the organization. Pediatric healthcare is another anchor area: Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Foundation received $200,000 as a fellowship grant final payment, and Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation received $100,000 for an interventional radiology suite at Morton Plant Hospital. The foundation also supports child and family services through $50,000 to Gulf Coast Jfc for Helping Children Find Forever Families. Education and youth-serving organizations appear as well, including $75,000 to The Dysautonomia Project Inc for an education grant and $50,000 to Pinellas Education Foundation for general support. Community capacity building shows up in gifts such as $184,000 to Starting Right Now for a building campaign.
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$17.7M
$4.6M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated, high-dollar, project-oriented giving: few (3) large grants in a year focused on capital/real-estate and capacity-building, primarily to local or regionally significant organizations rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas, Inc., Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Foundation, Starting Right Now
Typical grants cluster in a modest-to-middle range, with p25 at $5,000, a median of $7,500, and p75 at $12,500. Recent award sizes range from small sponsorships to six-figure capital gifts, which suggests a mix of event support and larger project funding. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years and multiple awards to the same organizations, including The Dysautonomia Project, Starting Right Now, and National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it also funds individuals. Applications are accepted through named grant and sponsorship programs.
Giving is highly concentrated in Florida, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state and the top state by grant count also listed as FL. Recent grants land especially in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Pinellas Park, with additional activity in Largo, Tierra Verde, and Orlando. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, at 180 grants and 100.0% in the United States. This is a local grantmaker rather than a broad national or international one.
Its recent grants show support for hospitals and healthcare providers, housing and shelter organizations, child and family services, education groups, and local nonprofits seeking capital or equipment support. Examples in the grant list include healthcare, housing, and youth-serving organizations across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.
Yes. Recent awards include a $298,500 real estate gift to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas Inc, a $184,000 building campaign grant to Starting Right Now, and a $100,000 interventional radiology suite gift to Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation. These are clearly project- and infrastructure-oriented gifts.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 at $5,000, median at $7,500, and p75 at $12,500. At the same time, the recent grants list includes much larger awards, including six-figure gifts for housing, hospital, and building projects.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for organizations such as The Dysautonomia Project, Starting Right Now, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas across multiple years and multiple awards, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts.
Yes. The foundation has active grant and sponsorship programs that accept unsolicited applications. Those programs support 501(c)(3) public charities, and some programs also allow projects with a fiscal sponsor.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $1,200,000 | 2026 | GOLF SARASOTA |
| MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $105,000 | 2026 | PLANTERS LUNCHEON |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CAC HFF GRANT APPLICATION |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC DBA BAYFRONT HEALTH ST PETERSBURG FOUNDATIO | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | ADOPTION AWARENESS DRIVE |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | FISHING TOURNAMENT |
| BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | CAC HFF GRANT APPLICATION |
| NINA HARRIS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION CENTER | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $31,000 | 2026 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT |
| BELLEAIR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BELLEAIR, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RUTH ECKERD HALL | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE SPONSORSHIP |
| NEIGHBORLY CARE NETWORK INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | MEALS ON WHEELS ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLASSIC |
| HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | CAC HFF GRANT APPLICATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| ANCHOR CHURCH OF SAFETY HARBOR | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | HEAVENS PANTRY |
| SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | LOS VINOS |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | BATTLE OF THE MINDS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| ADUM K-8 PTSA | TAMPA, FL | $16,000 | 2026 | MUSIC INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT |
| TOP BUTTONS ST PETE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | WEARING CONFIDENCE PROGRAM |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST PETERSBURG | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| ARISE ALLIANCE | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | BRAVE BASH GALA |
| SALVATION ARMY | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GINGERBREAD |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CAC HFF SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION |
| FOUNDATION HOUSE MINISTRIES | CLEVELAND, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COUNTRYSIDE CARES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | HELPING HANDS AND MOBILE FOOD TRUCK |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $13,300 | 2026 | CARE BUNDLES FOR FAMILIES |
| ELIADA HOMES INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $12,500 | 2026 | GIVING TUESDAY |
| EXTENDED TRANSITION PROGRAM | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $12,500 | 2026 | EXTENDED TRANSITION PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | RAYS ON THE RUNWAY |
| FLORIDA DREAM CENTER | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER FOR YOUTH | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | BANQUET ON THE BEACH |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | MAGNOLIA BALL |
| SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHILDRENS NEEDS PROGRAM |
| PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LARGO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | LAST MILE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| SHORECREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PADDLE RAISE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE VILLAGES OF AMERICA INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| THE KIND MOUSE PRODUCTIONS INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | EASTER FOOD DRIVE |
| MIKE ALSTOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TUX AND TAILS GALA |
| BALLET ACADEMY OF ST PETERSBURG | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SHEPHERDS VILLAGE INC | LARGO, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GALA |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION TAMPA BAY INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | 100 SHARES GALA |
| CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGHSCHOOL | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | RAISE THE PADDLE |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF ST PETERSBURG | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | BRINNER |
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADOPTION AWARENESS DRIVE
BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
$35,000CAC HFF GRANT APPLICATION
NINA HARRIS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION CENTER
$31,000PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT
BELLEAIR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA
$20,000GALA
ANCHOR CHURCH OF SAFETY HARBOR
$20,000HEAVENS PANTRY
SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM INC
$20,000LOS VINOS
GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC
$20,000GALA
ADUM K-8 PTSA
$16,000MUSIC INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
TOP BUTTONS ST PETE INC
$15,000WEARING CONFIDENCE PROGRAM
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST PETERSBURG
$15,000GALA
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GINGERBREAD
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$15,000CAC HFF SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
FOUNDATION HOUSE MINISTRIES
$15,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
COUNTRYSIDE CARES INC
$15,000HELPING HANDS AND MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
ELIADA HOMES INC
$12,500GIVING TUESDAY
EXTENDED TRANSITION PROGRAM
$12,500EXTENDED TRANSITION PROGRAM
FLORIDA DREAM CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEARWATER FOR YOUTH
$10,000BANQUET ON THE BEACH
MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$10,000MAGNOLIA BALL
MIKE ALSTOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5,000GOLF TOURNAMENT
BALLET ACADEMY OF ST PETERSBURG
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
SHEPHERDS VILLAGE INC
$5,000GALA
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION TAMPA BAY INC
$5,000100 SHARES GALA
CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGHSCHOOL
$5,000RAISE THE PADDLE
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF ST PETERSBURG
$5,000BRINNER