The Jason Hayes Foundation
Historical FunderReading, Massachusetts · EIN 20-3992133 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DOROTHY M HAYES |
|---|---|
| Address | 97 SANBORN LANE, READING MA 01867 |
| Phone | 7819294751 |
| Form and materials | ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING SUPPORT SHOULD FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION AND ATTACH THEIR PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Peabody, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $8,485 |
| Literations | Boston, MA | Support reading assistance for youth | $5,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | Support training for foster parents | $5,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Waltham, MA | Support mrntoring for youth | $5,000 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | Support for foster children | $5,000 |
| Walker Inc | Needham, MA | Suppoer childrens behavioral health | $5,000 |
| Youth at Risk Pathways | Gloucester, MA | Support youth at risk | $5,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | Support education & therapy programs | $5,000 |
| Mass Adoption Resource Exchange | Newton, MA | Support adoption program | $5,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Boston, MA | Support trauma and learning policy | $5,000 |
| Youth Villages | Woburn, MA | Support inhome services for youth | $5,000 |
| All Our Kids | Holyoke, MA | Support for foster kids | $4,000 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | Support success for disconnected you | $4,000 |
| Raw Art Works | Lynn, MA | Support youth arts org | $4,000 |
| More Than Words | Boston, MA | Support empowering young adults | $4,000 |
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | Supporting mentoring for youth | $3,500 |
| Camp Howe | Goshen, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $3,425 |
| Communities for People | Dedham, MA | Support for foster care and adoption | $3,000 |
| Challenge Unlimited | Andover, MA | Support equine therapy | $3,000 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Scholarship for youth | $3,000 |
| Project Home Again | Andover, MA | Support for homes for youth | $2,500 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Northbridge, MA | Supporting youth in foster care | $2,000 |
| Mspcc | Lexington, MA | Supp prevention of cruelty to childr | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Childrens Trust | Boston, MA | Support preventing childhood neglect | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Worcester, MA | Support adult mentors for youth | $2,000 |
| Everwood Day Camp | Sharon, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $2,000 |
| Camp Starfish | Rindge, NH | Camp scholarships for youth | $2,000 |
| Miss Donnas Summer Adventures | Quincy, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $1,160 |
| Bridges Homeward | Cambridge, MA | Support and advocacy for children | $1,000 |
| Joni and Friends New England | Lawrence, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $750 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Salisbury, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $500 |
| Camp Farley | Mashpee, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $500 |
| Pioneer Soccer Camp | Ludlow, MA | Camp scholarships for youth | $230 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,050 | 33 |
| 2024 | $113,643 | 36 |
| 2023 | $124,261 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632309349100758
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3992133
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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