Hafener Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySanibel, Florida · EIN 30-0161415 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$145K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $60,250 |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | Charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Ability Partners Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust | Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County - Dawson Place | Everett, WA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Sw Florida | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Foundation for the School of Young Children | Houston, TX | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Marvin Ridge Band Boosters | Wa Haw, NC | Charitable needs | $3,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Pickleball | Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Islands Inc | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Friends of Senegal | Portland, OR | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Vision Quilt | Ashland, OR | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Sanibel Historical Society | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Big Arts | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Bloedel Reserve | Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Captains for Clean Waters | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Florida Wildlife Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The Crawfordcreworg | Westerville, OH | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The Friends of the Cornell Lab of Orinthology Inc | Riverside, CT | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Wgcu | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The Seattle Aquarium Society | Seattle, WA | Charitable needs | $350 |
| Crow | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $250 |
| Florida Audubon Org | Miami, FL | Charitable needs | $250 |
| Sanibel Community Association | Sanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144,700 | 34 |
| 2024 | $84,250 | 32 |
| 2023 | $64,550 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610909349100126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0161415
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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