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The Hayes Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 266155281

The Hayes Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $500,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $407,000 the year before.

63% of its 2024 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$407,00021$11.1 million
2024$500,00030$12.8 million

How to apply

The Hayes Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Hayes Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina21$415,000
Texas1$15,000
Washington1$15,000
Georgia1$10,000
Illinois1$10,000
Missouri1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000
Iowa1$5,000
Kansas1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
General operating support$80,000
Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc
Concord, NC
General operating support$60,000
Bethel Colony of Mercy Inc
Lenoir, NC
General operating support$20,000
Center for Christianity and Scholarship
Durham, NC
General operating support$20,000
Christian Recovery Center Inc
Shallotte, NC
General operating support$20,000
Concord School Bible Teaching Association
Concord, NC
General operating support$20,000
Open Door House
Harrisburg, NC
General operating support$20,000
Proverbs 226
Waxhaw, NC
General operating support$20,000
Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC
General operating support$15,000
Carolina Christian Study Center Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
General operating support$15,000
Charlotte Rescue Mission
Charlotte, NC
General operating support$15,000
Cross the Divide
Poulsbo, WA
General operating support$15,000
Freedom Farm Ministries Inc
Boone, NC
General operating support$15,000
Life Choices Rowan
Salisbury, NC
General operating support$15,000
Restorative Transitions Inc
Durham, NC
General operating support$15,000
Salvation Army - Concord
Concord, NC
General operating support$15,000
Wallbuilder Presentations
Aledo, TX
General operating support$15,000
Crossnore Communities for Children
Crossnore, NC
General operating support$10,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
General operating support$10,000
Forgiven Ministry Inc
Taylorsville, NC
General operating support$10,000
Glow Mission
Kannapolis, NC
General operating support$10,000
Ligonier Ministries Inc
Atlanta, GA
General operating support$10,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans
Altavista, VA
General operating support$10,000
Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons
Palatine, IL
General operating support$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General operating support$10,000
Handlebars of Hope Inc
Emporia, KS
General operating support$5,000
Jaars (Jungle Aviation and Radio Service)
Waxhaw, NC
General operating support$5,000
Leadership International Inc
Brentwood, TN
General operating support$5,000
Open Hands of Davidson County Inc
Lexington, NC
General operating support$5,000
Young Life Ministries
Harlan, IA
General operating support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust give?

$500,000 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Hayes Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Robin Hayes (President/Trustee), Winslow Galloway (Trustee), Robert Bob Hayes (Trustee) and Barbara W Hayes (Trustee).

What does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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