Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Concord, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.4 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $42,000 and the largest $138,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.4 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$42,000
- Largest grant$138,000
- Assets$71.7 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.1 million the year before.
55% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.1 million | 62 | $62.6 million |
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 68 | $59.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 59 | $65.8 million |
| 2025 | $2.4 million | 51 | $71.7 million |
How to apply
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 49 | $2.4 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc | Operating support; hvac replacements | $138,000 |
| Classroom Central Inc | Backpacks & school supplies for kannapolis city schools; exterior electronic sign | $138,000 |
| Cabarrus Arts Council Inc | Operating support ($65k), grassroots grant ($35k), and led sign | $125,000 |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Roof repair & gutter replacement on watauga campus | $117,000 |
| Cannon School Inc | Facilities maintenance--hvac upgrade & consulting fee | $100,000 |
| Open Door House | Operating support | $100,000 |
| United Service Organizations Incorporated | 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 | Supporting cabarrus county programs: cis and jncg | $90,000 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Operating support | $85,000 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc | Education building upfit for new regional location; general charitable purposes | $80,000 |
| Peacehaven Farm Inc | Health digital practice startup | $80,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | Comprehensive campaign for endowment & 2025 stanly county community concert | $75,000 |
| Community Free Clinic | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Main Street Mission of China Grove Inc | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Walking in the Harvest | Operation breadbasket | $70,000 |
| Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council | Operating support for cabarrus, stanly and rowan counties | $60,000 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association | Safety & security equipment upgrades | $53,709 |
| Wings of Eagles Ranch | Salary for certified therapeutic horseback riding instructor (program expansion) & new fencing | $50,035 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas | Cabarrus county mentoring program | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Central NC Council | Scoutreach scholarships | $50,000 |
| Midway's Opportunity House | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Consulting services | $50,000 |
| Rowan Partners for Education | Classroom libraries, mental health counselor, consulting services, & cte job fair | $50,000 |
| Tryon Palace Foundation Inc | Educational programs and interpretation | $50,000 |
| Hope Chapel | Complete parking lot paving, hvac economizers, & sandfilter for the pond | $45,000 |
| Appalachian Theatre of the High Country Inc | Audio enhancements | $42,000 |
| Rufty-Holmes Senior Center | Senior nutrition program | $40,546 |
| Academic Learning Center | Academic learning center free before and after school tutoring for cabarrus county students | $40,000 |
| Apseed Early Childhood Education Inc | Touchpads for rowan county children | $40,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Operating support for fisher houses | $40,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Support for onslow county wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families | $40,000 |
| Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church | Operating support | $39,500 |
| Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Inc - Carolina Chapter NC-07 | Meat deliveries to three local food pantries | $36,000 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Consulting services with capdev | $33,000 |
| Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Judy w. Rose let me play event | $30,000 |
| Carolina Seniorcare | Awareness and accessibility of healthcare for low-income seniors in rowan county | $30,000 |
| Wingate Baptist Church | Fellowship hall flooring; general charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Go Global NC Council Inc | Global teachers - botswana & zambia 2026 | $26,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Cabarrus 4-H Foundation Inc | 4-h youth/program assistant salary & operating support (through march 2026) | $11,250 |
Officers and trustees
- William C Cannon Jr
- Joseph C Hunter
- Elizabeth L Quick
Questions people ask
Does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $42,000.
Who runs Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists William C Cannon Jr (Trustee), Joseph C Hunter (Trustee) and Elizabeth L Quick (Trustee).
What does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.