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The Hayes Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 06-1636828 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 110
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 56 | $1.7M |
Where The Hayes Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC | WATERBURY, VT | HEALTH | 2025 | $215K |
| GIRLS INC SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | COMMUNITY | 2025 | $145K |
| SAFE PASSAGE | NEW GLOUCESTER, ME | EDUCATION | 2025 | $115K |
| SAFE PASSAGE | NEW GLOUCESTER, ME | CHILD SERVICES | 2024 | $115K |
| MISSION BLUE | NAPA, CA | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $100K |
| HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC | WATERBURY, VT | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 | $100K |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $85K |
| GIRLS INC SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | YOUTH EDUCATION | 2024 | $85K |
| WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER | SOUTH SALEM, NY | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $75K |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $75K |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | COMMUNITY | 2025 | $75K |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 | $70K |
| NEW YORK MARINE RESCUE CENTER | RIVERHEAD, NY | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $70K |
| SAVE THE SOUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | NATURE CONSERVATION | 2024 | $65K |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | ENVIRONMENT | 2025 | $60K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCE | 2024 | $60K |
| WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER | SOUTH SALEM, NY | NATURE CONSERVATION | 2024 | $60K |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| HANG TIME | BRIDGEPORT, CT | COMMUNITY | 2025 | $55K |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | LAND & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION | 2024 | $50K |
| GEORGES MALAIKA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY | SANTA MONICA, CA | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| MISSION BLUE | ORANGE COUNTY, FL | NATURE CONSERVATION | 2024 | $50K |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Hayes Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.