Hawk Rock Foundation concentrates its giving on direct services that improve child wellbeing and basic needs, with sizable, repeat gifts to a small set of organizations. Major dollars flow to school-based health and learning supports, food security in Vermont, and child-focused international development. The foundation appears comfortable funding both domestic safety-net programs and smaller global child-rights organizations rather than broad institutional endowments.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeat multi-year support to a few core grantees; mix of large domestic operating/general support grants and targeted international child-focused awards.
Hawk Rock Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated large grants to a small group of nonprofits, with Healthy Learners and Vermont Foodbank receiving multiple awards alongside support for Learning Ally, The Global Fund for Children, and other child-focused charities. The pattern points to a grantmaker that backs direct services rather than one-off special projects: school-based health and learning support, food access in Vermont, and programs serving children in the U.S. and abroad. The foundation has awarded $350,000 to Healthy Learners in both 2023 and 2025, including two 2025 grants, and $333,340 twice in 2025 to Vermont Foodbank. It also gave $262,500 and $150,000 to Learning Ally in 2025, $250,000 and $200,000 to Global Fund for Children in 2025, and multiple six-figure grants to organizations such as Accion International, Apopo, Nepal Youth Foundation, and Onesky Foundation. Across these grants, the common thread is general-purpose or charitable support for organizations working on child wellbeing, learning access, emergency food distribution, and related basic-needs services.
Child wellbeing appears in the foundation’s school-based health and learning support. Healthy Learners received $350,000 in 2023 for furthering the charity activity, and two additional $350,000 grants in 2025 for charitable general purpose use. Food security is another clear area of support. Vermont Foodbank received $333,336 in 2023 for furthering the charity activity and two $333,340 grants in 2025 for charitable general purpose use. In Vermont, the foundation also supported Northeastern Vermont Regional Corporation with $110,000 in 2023. Learning access shows up through Learning Ally, which received $150,000 in 2023 and two 2025 grants, including one for $262,500. The foundation also supports global child-focused work through The Global Fund for Children, Nepal Youth Foundation, and Onesky Foundation.
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. Recent grants show repeated awards to the same recipients over multiple years, including Healthy Learners, Vermont Foodbank, Learning Ally, Global Fund for Children, Nepal Youth Foundation, Onesky Foundation, Accion International, and The Nature Conservancy. The pattern suggests a private foundation making program-related charitable grants to tax-exempt nonprofits, with a mix of general-purpose and further-the-charity-activity language in the award descriptions. No application process is stated in the data.
$2.9M
$35.6M
$2.7M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $20K and $150K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Notable grantees: Healthy Learners, Vermont Foodbank, Global Fund for Children, Learning Ally
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 95 grants to U.S. organizations. Vermont is the top giving state by grant count, and several awards land there, including Barre and St. Johnsbury. Other recipient cities that recur include Columbia, South Carolina; Princeton, New Jersey; Washington, DC; San Francisco, California; and Alexandria, Virginia. The foundation’s headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but only 3% of grants go to Florida recipients.
The recent grants focus on tax-exempt nonprofits providing direct services tied to child wellbeing, food security, learning access, and related basic needs. Named recipients include Healthy Learners, Vermont Foodbank, Learning Ally, and The Global Fund for Children, with award descriptions using general purpose or further-the-charity-activity language.
Yes. Healthy Learners appears in both 2023 and 2025, Vermont Foodbank appears in 2023 and 2025, and Learning Ally, Global Fund for Children, Nepal Youth Foundation, Onesky Foundation, Accion International, and The Nature Conservancy each appear more than once in the recent grants list.
The grant-size distribution centers on $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several larger six-figure grants, such as $350,000, $333,340, and $262,500.
Vermont is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient locations there include Barre and St. Johnsbury, while only 3% of grants go to Florida recipients despite the foundation’s headquarters being in Fort Lauderdale.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHY LEARNERS | COLUMBIA, SC | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HEALTHY LEARNERS | COLUMBIA, SC | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $333,340 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $333,340 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEARNING ALLY | PRINCETON, NJ | $262,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACCION INTERNATIONAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACCION INTERNATIONAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| APOPO | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COPLEY HOSPITAL | MORRISVILLE, VT | $175,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEPAL YOUTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $175,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $153,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $153,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEPAL YOUTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEARNING ALLY | PRINCETON, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ONESKY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ONESKY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| APOPO | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RAISE THE CHILDREN | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RAISE THE CHILDREN | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | $70,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FREE GEEK | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF LAMOILLE COUNTY | MORRISVILLE, VT | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF LAMOILLE COUNTY | MORRISVILLE, VT | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FREE GEEK | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GORKHA FOUNDATION | CHANTILLY, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAMOILLE COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE | MORRISVILLE, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL | ST JOHNSBURY, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION | COLCHESTER, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION | COLCHESTER, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COPLEY HOSPITAL | MORRISVILLE, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GORKHA FOUNDATION | CHANTILLY, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL | ST JOHNSBURY, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE/GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOWNSTREET HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | BARRE, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREATER PORTLAND IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOLK ARTS RAJASTHAN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE |
HEALTHY LEARNERS
$350,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
HEALTHY LEARNERS
$350,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
VERMONT FOODBANK
$333,340CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
VERMONT FOODBANK
$333,340CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
LEARNING ALLY
$262,500CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN
$250,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
ACCION INTERNATIONAL
$200,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN
$200,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
ACCION INTERNATIONAL
$200,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
APOPO
$200,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
COPLEY HOSPITAL
$175,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEPAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
$175,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL IMPACT
$153,750CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL IMPACT
$153,750CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEPAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
LEARNING ALLY
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
ONESKY FOUNDATION
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
ONESKY FOUNDATION
$150,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
APOPO
$100,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
RAISE THE CHILDREN
$100,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
RAISE THE CHILDREN
$100,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
PREBLE STREET
$70,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
FREE GEEK
$60,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LAMOILLE COUNTY
$60,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LAMOILLE COUNTY
$60,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
FREE GEEK
$60,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GORKHA FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
LAMOILLE COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
PREBLE STREET
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
THE BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
THE BROWN LEDGE FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
COPLEY HOSPITAL
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GORKHA FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
$40,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$40,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$40,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
$40,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$25,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
$20,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$20,000CHARITABLE/GENERAL PURPOSE
DOWNSTREET HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$20,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
GREATER PORTLAND IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER
$20,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$20,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
FOLK ARTS RAJASTHAN
$10,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE
THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC
$10,000CHARITABLE / GENERAL PURPOSE