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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3992133

The Jason Hayes Foundation

A private foundation in Reading, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $109,050 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Letters of introduction are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
The foundation makes gifts to organizations and camps who meet our mission and operate in the northeast region.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $109,050

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,709,690
  • Tax year 2024

    $113,643

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,623,382
  • Tax year 2023

    $124,261

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,602,440
  • Tax year 2022

    $89,316

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,533,626
  • Tax year 2021

    $79,755

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,464,922
  • Tax year 2020

    $63,310

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,379,812
  • Tax year 2019

    $60,243

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,302,361
  • Tax year 2018

    $84,507

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,210,576

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCAPeabody, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $8,485
  2. LiterationsBoston, MA

    Support reading assistance for youth

    $5,000
  3. Home for Little WanderersBoston, MA

    Support training for foster parents

    $5,000
  4. Silver Lining MentoringBoston, MA

    Support mrntoring for youth

    $5,000
  5. Boston CasaBoston, MA

    Support for foster children

    $5,000
  6. Walker IncNeedham, MA

    Suppoer childrens behavioral health

    $5,000
  7. Youth at Risk PathwaysGloucester, MA

    Support youth at risk

    $5,000
  8. Crossroads for KidsDuxbury, MA

    Support education & therapy programs

    $5,000
  9. Mass Adoption Resource ExchangeNewton, MA

    Support adoption program

    $5,000
  10. Harvard Law SchoolBoston, MA

    Support trauma and learning policy

    $5,000
  11. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    Support inhome services for youth

    $5,000
  12. All Our KidsHolyoke, MA

    Support for foster kids

    $4,000
  13. UtecLowell, MA

    Support success for disconnected you

    $4,000
  14. Raw Art WorksLynn, MA

    Support youth arts org

    $4,000
  15. More Than WordsWaltham, MA

    Support empowering young adults

    $4,000
  16. Mass Mentoring PartnershipBoston, MA

    Supporting mentoring for youth

    $3,500
  17. Camp HoweGoshen, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $3,425
  18. Communities for PeopleDedham, MA

    Support for foster care and adoption

    $3,000
  19. Challenge UnlimitedAndover, MA

    Support equine therapy

    $3,000
  20. Curry CollegeMilton, MA

    Scholarship for youth

    $3,000
  21. Project Home AgainAndover, MA

    Support for homes for youth

    $2,500
  22. Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA

    Supporting youth in foster care

    $2,000
  23. MSPCCLexington, MA

    Supp prevention of cruelty to childr

    $2,000
  24. Friends of the Childrens TrustBoston, MA

    Support preventing childhood neglect

    $2,000
  25. Big Brothers Big SistersWorcester, MA

    Support adult mentors for youth

    $2,000
  26. Everwood Day CampSharon, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $2,000
  27. Camp StarfishRindge, NH

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $2,000
  28. Miss Donnas Summer AdventuresQuincy, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $1,160
  29. Bridges HomewardCambridge, MA

    Support and advocacy for children

    $1,000
  30. Joni and Friends New EnglandLawrence, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $750
  31. Boys and Girls ClubSalisbury, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $500
  32. Camp FarleyMashpee, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $500
  33. Pioneer Soccer CampLudlow, MA

    Camp scholarships for youth

    $230

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development3 grants $14,00027% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $13,00025% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $8,00016% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $3,5007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts32 grants $107,050
  2. New Hampshire1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Dorothy M HayesTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Michael G HayesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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