The Hayes Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 06-1636828 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$49.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $55,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Waterbury, VT | Health | $215,000 |
| Girls Inc Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Community | $145,000 |
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | Education | $115,000 |
| Mission Blue | Napa, CA | Environment | $100,000 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | Environment | $85,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Community | $75,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | Environment | $75,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Environment | $75,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | International community support | $70,000 |
| New York Marine Rescue Center | Riverhead, NY | Environment | $70,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | International community support | $60,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environment | $60,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | International community support | $60,000 |
| Hang Time | Bridgeport, CT | Community | $55,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | International community support | $50,000 |
| Georges Malaika Foundation | New York, NY | International community support | $50,000 |
| Guilford Land Conservation Trust | Guilford, CT | Environment | $50,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Environment | $50,000 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Seattle, WA | Environment | $50,000 |
| We Care Solar Inc | Berkeley, CA | Health | $50,000 |
| Common Hope | St Paul, MN | International community support | $40,000 |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Community | $40,000 |
| Aldea Children & Family Services | Binghampton, NY | International community support | $30,000 |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Brunswick, ME | Education | $30,000 |
| Centenary Equestrian Foundation LLC | Hackettstown, NJ | Education | $30,000 |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Inc | Hampton Bays, NY | Environment | $30,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $30,000 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | Portland, ME | Environment | $30,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Environment | $25,025 |
| Connecticut Hospice Inc | Branford, CT | Health | $25,000 |
| Martha Graham Center | New York, NY | Arts | $25,000 |
| The International Association for Bear Research & Management | Fairfax, CA | Environment | $25,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Health | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Environment | $20,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Community | $20,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Serv | New Haven, CT | Community | $20,000 |
| National Musem of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Arts | $20,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $20,000 |
| Breakwater Sailing Center Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Community | $15,000 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $15,000 |
| Hotchkiss Library | Sharon, CT | Community | $15,000 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $15,000 |
| Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor New York Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Community | $15,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $15,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Environment | $10,000 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Health | $10,000 |
| Maine College Circle | Yarmouth, ME | Education | $10,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America | Port Washington, NY | Environment | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Environment | $10,000 |
| Equus Effect | Sharon, CT | Community | $8,000 |
| El Dorado Fire and Rescue | Santa Fe, NM | Community | $5,000 |
| Project of Easton | Easton, PA | Community | $2,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,206,025 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,726,170 | 56 |
| 2023 | $1,513,185 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101797
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1636828
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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