The Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation concentrates its support locally in Omaha, making a small number of large, targeted grants. The foundation predominantly funds a single Lutheran congregation for religious purposes while also making substantial investments in youth development through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands. Its giving pattern suggests a preference for faith-based community institutions and established youth service providers in the region.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeats to the same organizations (three grants to one church, two to the Boys & Girls Club). Funding is local and focused rather than widely distributed.
The Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation’s giving is anchored by a recurring, very large commitment to Morning Star Lutheran Church, which received $391,200 in 2025 after prior grants of $252,588 in 2024 and $255,210 in 2023. That pattern makes the church the clearest center of the foundation’s recent activity and shows a sustained emphasis on religious support rather than one-off awards. Alongside that longstanding commitment, the foundation has also backed youth-serving organizations in Omaha, including Boys and Girls Club Midlands, which received $183,650 in 2024 and $158,750 in 2025. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of religious institutions, youth development, schools, arts groups, and local service organizations, all within a local Omaha-area footprint. Grant sizes range from small awards to six-figure commitments, but the distribution is shaped by a handful of large grants rather than a broad, dispersed portfolio. The picture that emerges is of a foundation supporting established community institutions with repeated funding over multiple years.
Religious support is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Morning Star Lutheran Church received $391,200 in 2025 for religious purposes, following $252,588 in 2024 and $255,210 in 2023. The foundation also extended religious support to St Patricks Catholic Church in Elkhorn, Nebraska, with a $11,000 grant in 2024. Youth development is another visible area. Boys and Girls Club Midlands received $183,650 in 2024 and $158,750 in 2025 for general funding, indicating continuing support for after-school and youth services. The foundation also funds Omaha-area education and community institutions. Brownell Talbot School received $55,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2023, while College of Saint Mary received $40,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other local beneficiaries include Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Zoo Foundation, and United Way of the Midlands.
Typical grants are modest at the center of the distribution, with a p25 of $625, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,750. The recent record also shows a small number of very large awards, which lifts annual giving well above the median grant size. The pattern is repeat funding: Morning Star Lutheran Church, Boys and Girls Club Midlands, College of Saint Mary, Westside Foundation, and Omaha Symphony all appear in multiple years. The foundation is a private family foundation-style funder rather than an operating nonprofit, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$1.9M
$139K
$710K
$816K
Most grants fall between $625 and $6K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$625
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in NE.
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Notable grantees: Morning Star Lutheran Church, Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands, Local Omaha faith-based and youth service organizations (representative category)
The foundation gives almost entirely in Nebraska, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Omaha is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly across the grant list, while Elkhorn and Lincoln also appear. Nebraska-based recipients include Boys and Girls Club Midlands in Omaha, Teammates in Lincoln, and University of Nebraska Foundation in Lincoln. The country distribution is entirely domestic: 90 grants went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on religious institutions and local community organizations. Morning Star Lutheran Church received three large grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Boys and Girls Club Midlands also received repeated support. The list also includes schools, museums, arts groups, and health and family-service organizations in Omaha.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Morning Star Lutheran Church appears in three consecutive years, Boys and Girls Club Midlands in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and College of Saint Mary in each of those same years. Westside Foundation and Omaha Symphony also received grants in more than one year.
The distribution is small at the center: p25 is $625, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,750. At the same time, the foundation makes several much larger awards, including six-figure grants, so the typical grant is far below the largest gifts.
Nebraska is the main giving state, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Omaha is the dominant city in the recent grant list, with additional grants to organizations in Elkhorn and Lincoln.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $391,200 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $158,750 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $51,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WESTSIDE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $25,300 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $25,100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HEART MINISTRY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ST PAT'S SCHOOL | LINCOLN, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| XI CHAPTER EDUCATION CORP | LINCOLN, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| IRSC FOUNDATION | FORT PIERCE, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SHELTERING TREE | PAPILLION, NE | $100 | 2025 | GENREAL FUNDING |
| TEAM JACK FOUNDATION | ATKINSON, NE | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JOSLYN CASTLE & GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $50 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $252,588 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $183,650 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WESTSIDE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $26,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH | ELKHORN, NE | $11,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JOSLYN CASTLE & GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $6,170 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TEAMMATES | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $4,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY | OMAHA, NE | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS | OMAHA, NE | $3,140 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AFP-NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE AKSARBEN BALL | OMAHA, NE | $1,450 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $1,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHILDREN'S SQUARE | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY ATHLETICS | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE FOUNDATION | VALLEY, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH
$391,200RELIGIOUS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIDLANDS
$158,750GENERAL FUNDING
BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL
$55,000GENERAL FUNDING
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$51,000GENERAL FUNDING
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
$40,000GENERAL FUNDING
WESTSIDE FOUNDATION
$26,000GENERAL FUNDING
LAURITZEN GARDENS
GENERAL FUNDING
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$25,100GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS
$6,000GENERAL FUNDING
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
HEART MINISTRY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA SYMPHONY
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
ST PAT'S SCHOOL
$1,500GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,200GENERAL FUNDING
XI CHAPTER EDUCATION CORP
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
IRSC FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUNDING
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY
$300GENERAL FUNDING
CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE
$250GENERAL FUNDING
SHELTERING TREE
$100GENREAL FUNDING
TEAM JACK FOUNDATION
$100GENERAL FUNDING
JOSLYN CASTLE & GARDENS
$50GENERAL FUNDING
MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH
$252,588RELIGIOUS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MIDLANDS
$183,650GENERAL FUNDING
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY
$40,000GENERAL FUNDING
WESTSIDE FOUNDATION
$26,000GENERAL FUNDING
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$12,500GENERAL FUNDING
ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$11,000RELIGIOUS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
JOSLYN CASTLE & GARDENS
$6,170GENERAL FUNDING
TEAMMATES
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$4,500GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA SYMPHONY
$3,500GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS
$3,140GENERAL FUNDING
AFP-NEBRASKA
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
LAURITZEN GARDENS
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
THE AKSARBEN BALL
$1,450GENERAL FUNDING
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,200GENERAL FUNDING
CHILDREN'S SQUARE
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY ATHLETICS
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$500GENERAL FUNDING
CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUNDING