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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1636828

The Hayes Foundation

A private foundation in New Haven, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,206,025

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $29,499,893

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,726,170

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $30,237,763

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,513,185

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $28,870,478

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,574,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $26,952,213

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,613,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $27,426,587

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,301,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $25,057,323

  • Tax year 2019

    $560,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $26,025,819

  • Tax year 2018

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $11,332,862

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Himalayan Cataract Project IncNorwich, VT

    Health

    $215,000
  2. Girls Inc Santa FeSanta Fe, NM

    Community

    $145,000
  3. Safe PassagePortland, ME

    Education

    $115,000
  4. Mission BlueNapa, CA

    Environment

    $100,000
  5. Santa Fe Conservation TrustSanta Fe, NM

    Environment

    $85,000
  6. Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT

    Community

    $75,000
  7. Wolf Conservation CenterSouth Salem, NY

    Environment

    $75,000
  8. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Environment

    $75,000
  9. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    International community support

    $70,000
  10. New York Marine Rescue CenterRiverhead, NY

    Environment

    $70,000
  11. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    International community support

    $60,000
  12. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environment

    $60,000
  13. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    International community support

    $60,000
  14. Hang TimeBridgeport, CT

    Community

    $55,000
  15. Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA

    International community support

    $50,000
  16. Georges Malaika FoundationNew York, NY

    International community support

    $50,000
  17. Guilford Land Conservation TrustGuilford, CT

    Environment

    $50,000
  18. Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    Environment

    $50,000
  19. Snow Leopard TrustSeattle, WA

    Environment

    $50,000
  20. We Care Solar IncBerkeley, CA

    Health

    $50,000
  21. Common HopeSaint Paul, MN

    International community support

    $40,000
  22. Food DepotSanta Fe, NM

    Community

    $40,000
  23. Aldea Children & Family ServicesBinghampton, NY

    International community support

    $30,000
  24. Bowdoin College Alumni FundBrunswick, ME

    Education

    $30,000
  25. Centenary Equestrian Foundation LLCHackettstown, NJ

    Education

    $30,000
  26. Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center IncHampton Bays, NY

    Environment

    $30,000
  27. Institute of American Indian ArtsSanta Fe, NM

    Arts

    $30,000
  28. Maine Island Trail AssociationPortland, ME

    Environment

    $30,000
  29. Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA

    Environment

    $25,025
  30. Connecticut Hospice IncBranford, CT

    Health

    $25,000
  31. Martha Graham CenterNew York, NY

    Arts

    $25,000
  32. The International Association for Bear Research & ManagementFairfax, CA

    Environment

    $25,000
  33. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Health

    $20,000
  34. Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA

    Environment

    $20,000
  35. Downtown Evening Soup KitchenNew Haven, CT

    Community

    $20,000
  36. Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServNew Haven, CT

    Community

    $20,000
  37. National Musem of Women in the ArtsWashington, DC

    Arts

    $20,000
  38. New Mexico School for the ArtsSanta Fe, NM

    Arts

    $20,000
  39. Breakwater Sailing Center IncSag Harbor, NY

    Community

    $15,000
  40. Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    Arts

    $15,000
  41. Hotchkiss LibrarySharon, CT

    Community

    $15,000
  42. Museum of New Mexico FoundationSanta Fe, NM

    Arts

    $15,000
  43. Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor New York IncSag Harbor, NY

    Community

    $15,000
  44. Site Santa FeSanta Fe, NM

    Arts

    $15,000
  45. Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Environment

    $10,000
  46. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  47. Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    Health

    $10,000
  48. Maine College CircleEllsworth, ME

    Education

    $10,000
  49. North Shore Animal League AmericaPRT Washingtn, NY

    Environment

    $10,000
  50. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environment

    $10,000
  51. Equus EffectSharon, CT

    Community

    $8,000
  52. El Dorado Fire and RescueSanta Fe, NM

    Community

    $5,000
  53. Project of EastonEaston, PA

    Community

    $2,000
  54. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid7 grants $610,00039% of the total
  2. Environment8 grants $380,00024% of the total
  3. Animals4 grants $180,02511% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $67,0004% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $60,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes9 grants $184,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $540,000
  2. New Mexico9 grants $370,000
  3. Connecticut9 grants $318,000
  4. California5 grants $250,025
  5. Vermont2 grants $225,000
  6. Maine4 grants $185,000
  7. District of Columbia4 grants $156,000
  8. Washington1 grant $50,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $40,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael HayesTRUSTEE/EXEC Hours 20Pay $80,000
  • Elizabeth ChristopherTRUSTEE/EXEC Hours 20Pay $40,000
  • Kathleen HayesTRUSTEE/EXEC Hours 15Pay $40,000

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