Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyConcord, North Carolina · EIN 26-6147884 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$42,000
Total assets$71.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $75,000.
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
3% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc | Concord, NC | Operating support; hvac replacements | $138,000 |
| Classroom Central Inc | Charlotte, NC | Backpacks & school supplies for kannapolis city schools; exterior electronic sign | $138,000 |
| Cabarrus Arts Council Inc | Concord, NC | Operating support ($65K), grassroots grant ($35K), and led sign | $125,000 |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Lenoir, NC | Roof repair & gutter replacement on watauga campus | $117,000 |
| Cannon School Inc | Concord, NC | Facilities maintenance--hvac upgrade & consulting fee | $100,000 |
| Open Door House | Harrisburg, NC | Operating support | $100,000 |
| United Service Organizations Incorporated | Arlington, VA | Fayetteville airport uso center refresh, charlotte airport uso refresh, fort bragg uso center supplies and reading program | $100,000 |
| Communities in Schools of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | Supporting cabarrus county programs: cis and jncg | $90,000 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | Operating support | $85,000 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc | Shallotte, NC | Education building upfit for new regional location; general charitable purposes | $80,000 |
| Peacehaven Farm Inc | Whitsett, NC | Health digital practice startup | $80,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | Charlotte, NC | Comprehensive campaign for endowment & 2025 stanly county community concert | $75,000 |
| Community Free Clinic | Concord, NC | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Main Street Mission of China Grove Inc | China Grove, NC | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Walking in the Harvest | Concord, NC | Operation breadbasket | $70,000 |
| Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council | Charlotte, NC | Operating support for cabarrus, stanly and rowan counties | $60,000 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | Safety & security equipment upgrades | $53,709 |
| Wings of Eagles Ranch | Concord, NC | Salary for certified therapeutic horseback riding instructor (program expansion) & new fencing | $50,035 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas | Concord, NC | Cabarrus county mentoring program | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Central Nc Council | Albemarle, NC | Scoutreach scholarships | $50,000 |
| Midway's Opportunity House | Concord, NC | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Consulting services | $50,000 |
| Rowan Partners for Education | Salisbury, NC | Classroom libraries, mental health counselor, consulting services, & cte job fair | $50,000 |
| Tryon Palace Foundation Inc | New Bern, NC | Educational programs and interpretation | $50,000 |
| Hope Chapel | Concord, NC | Complete parking lot paving, hvac economizers, & sandfilter for the pond | $45,000 |
| Appalachian Theatre of the High Country Inc | Boone, NC | Audio enhancements | $42,000 |
| Rufty-Holmes Senior Center | Salisbury, NC | Senior nutrition program | $40,546 |
| Academic Learning Center | Concord, NC | Academic learning center free before and after school tutoring for cabarrus county students | $40,000 |
| Apseed Early Childhood Education Inc | Salisbury, NC | Touchpads for rowan county children | $40,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, NC | Operating support for fisher houses | $40,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | Support for onslow county wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families | $40,000 |
| Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church | Blowing Rock, NC | Operating support | $39,500 |
| Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Inc - Carolina Chapter Nc-07 | Concord, NC | Meat deliveries to three local food pantries | $36,000 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Kannapolis, NC | Consulting services with capdev | $33,000 |
| Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Judy W. rose let me play event | $30,000 |
| Carolina Seniorcare | Newton, NC | Awareness and accessibility of healthcare for low-income seniors in rowan county | $30,000 |
| Wingate Baptist Church | Wingate, NC | Fellowship hall flooring; general charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Go Global Nc Council Inc | Wake Forest, NC | Global teachers - botswana & zambia 2026 | $26,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Concord, NC | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Cabarrus 4-H Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | 4-H youth/program assistant salary & operating support (through march 2026) | $11,250 |
| Aya House Inc | Kannapolis, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| City of Concord | Concord, NC | Energy saving trees | $5,000 |
| City of Locust | Locust, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| First Missionary Baptist Church | Concord, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Hope of Winston-Salem Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Lions Services Inc | Charlotte, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church | Weddington, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Ucso Foundation | Monroe, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Union County Education Foundation | Monroe, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,507,540 | 51 |
| 2024 | $3,003,748 | 59 |
| 2023 | $2,500,000 | 68 |
| 2021 | $2,119,330 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610489349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6147884
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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