Hayden Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilliamsburg, Michigan · EIN 38-6118718 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$142K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $1,500.
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
72% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Pavillions Foundation | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Child & Family Services of Nw Michigan | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Traverse Symphony Orchestra | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Music House Museum | Acme, MI | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Shiloh Youth Ranch | Sebastian, FL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | $2,500 |
| James Madison Institute | Tallahassee, FL | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Jesse Helms Center Foundation | Wingate, NC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Munson Medical Center Foundation | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute | Herndon, VA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Forward Edge International | Brush Prairie, WA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Fort Pierce, FL | General purpose | $1,500 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, TN | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Bread for the World Institue Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Michael's Place | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Religious Freedom Coalition | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Safe Space | Stuart, FL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| World Vision | Tacoma, WA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Michigan | Ada, MI | General purpose | $600 |
| Atlas Economic Research Fdn | Arlington, VA | General support | $500 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | General purpose | $500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $500 |
| Edchoice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General purpose | $500 |
| Father Fred Foundation | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Finca International | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Grameen Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Grand Traverse Musicale | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $500 |
| Kinship United | Rolling Meadows, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Patrick Henry College | Purcellville, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Project Hope | Millwood, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Salvation Army - Michigan | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Save the Children | Westport, CT | General purpose | $500 |
| Shared Hope International | Vancouver, WA | General purpose | $500 |
| Sipes Orchard Home | Conover, NC | General purpose | $500 |
| Sos Children's Villages | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Traverse Health Clinic | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $500 |
| Young Americans Foundation | Reston, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Boy Scouts - Pres Ford Council | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $350 |
| Goodwill of Northern Michigan | Traverse City, MI | General purpose | $350 |
| Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | General purpose | $300 |
| Joyce Meyer Ministries | Fenton, MO | General purpose | $300 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,600 | 74 |
| 2024 | $138,750 | 76 |
| 2023 | $147,250 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349103017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6118718
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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