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The Hayes Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Hayes Foundation, a private foundation in New Haven, CT, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $2,206,025 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 6, 2026. The largest was $215,000 to Himalayan Cataract Project Inc in Waterbury, VT for health.
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- EIN
- 061636828
- Based in
- New Haven, CT
- Assets
- $49,218,039
- Grants paid
- $2,206,025
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202621269349101797. It reported $2,206,025 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Waterbury, VT | Health | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Community | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | Education | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Blue | Napa, CA | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | Environment | Environment | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Community | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | Environment | Animal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Environment | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | International community support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Marine Rescue Center | Riverhead, NY | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | International community support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environment | Environment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | International community support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hang Time | Bridgeport, CT | Community | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | International community support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georges Malaika Foundation | New York, NY | International community support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guilford Land Conservation Trust | Guilford, CT | Environment | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Environment | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Seattle, WA | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| We Care Solar Inc | Berkeley, CA | Health | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Hope | St Paul, MN | International community support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Community | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldea Children & Family Services | Binghampton, NY | International community support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Brunswick, ME | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centenary Equestrian Foundation LLC | Hackettstown, NJ | Education | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Inc | Hampton Bays, NY | Environment | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Island Trail Association | Portland, ME | Environment | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Environment | $25,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Hospice Inc | Branford, CT | Health | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Graham Center | New York, NY | Arts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The International Association for Bear Research & Management | Fairfax, CA | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Health | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Environment | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Serv | New Haven, CT | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Musem of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Arts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakwater Sailing Center Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia O'Keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hotchkiss Library | Sharon, CT | Community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor New York Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Community | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Environment | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Education | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Health | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine College Circle | Yarmouth, ME | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Animal League America | Port Washington, NY | Environment | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equus Effect | Sharon, CT | Community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| El Dorado Fire and Rescue | Santa Fe, NM | Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project of Easton | Easton, PA | Community | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202541839349100124. It reported $1,726,170 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | Child services | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Waterbury, VT | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Youth education | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Nature conservation | Environment | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Sustainable food source | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | Nature conservation | Animal-related | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Community service | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georges Malaika Foundation | New York, NY | Community service | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Humanitarian assistance | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Blue | Orange County, FL | Nature conservation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | Land & community preservation | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Seattle, WA | Snow leopard conservation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Nature conservation | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Hospice Inc | Branford, CT | Medical assistance | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Medical assistance | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environmental sustainability | Environment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Career Resources Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Educational | Employment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Inc | Hampton Bays, NY | Animal rescue | Animal-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Marine Rescue Center | Riverhead, NY | Community service | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aldea Children & Family Services | Napa, CA | Family services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bowdoin College Alumni Fund | Brunswick, ME | Educational | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakwater Sailing Center Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Educational | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centenary Equestrian Foundation LLC | Hackettstown, NJ | Support for centenary university | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Hope | St Paul, MN | Child services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Island Trail Association | Portland, ME | Conservation | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor New York Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Community | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Food sustainability | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Musem of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Cultural | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Martha Graham Center | New York, NY | Art education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The International Association for Bear Research & Management | Fairfax, CA | Nature conservation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tree of Life for Animals | Stockbridge, VT | Nature conservation | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Medical | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Serv | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian assistance | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Art education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute | Santa Fe, NM | Sustainable food source | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Nature conservation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Conservation | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia O'Keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | Cultural | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM | Cultural | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Art education | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservance | Arlington, VA | Environmental sustainability | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | Nature conservancy | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hotchkiss Library | Sharon, CT | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine College Circle | Yarmouth, ME | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Conservation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Animal League America | Port Washington, NY | Animal rescue | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Care Solar Inc | Berkeley, CA | Environmental conservation | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equus Effect | Sharon, CT | Community services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance | Southampton, NY | Community service | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| El Dorado Fire and Rescue | Santa Fe, NM | Community service | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern Ne | New Haven, CT | Medical assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project of Easton | Easton, PA | Poverty advocation | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $670 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $640,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $280,000 |
| Animal-related | $245,000 |
| Human services | $149,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 |
| Education | $70,000 |
| Health care | $60,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $982,500 |
| New Mexico | $650,000 |
| Connecticut | $561,000 |
| California | $385,025 |
| Maine | $370,000 |
| Vermont | $355,000 |
| District of Columbia | $264,670 |
| Washington | $100,000 |
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Updated May 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.