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David and Lauren Hayes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Loudonville, New York · EIN 934717319

David and Lauren Hayes Foundation is a private foundation in Loudonville, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,750 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $44,500 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$250,103
2024$44,5007$284,804
2025$16,7507$327,315

How to apply

David and Lauren Hayes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David and Lauren Hayes Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York7$16,750

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Gregory's School
Albany, NY
General$7,500
Playhouse Stage Company
Cohoes, NY
General$3,500
Academy of the Holy Names
Albany, NY
General$2,500
Folds of Honor Ny
Albany, NY
General$1,500
University at Albany Foundation
Albany, NY
General$1,000
St Pius X Church
Loundonville, NY
General$500
15-LOVE
Albany, NY
General$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David and Lauren Hayes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does David and Lauren Hayes Foundation give?

$16,750 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs David and Lauren Hayes Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Hayes (Trustee) and Lauren Hayes (Trustee).

What does David and Lauren Hayes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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