Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust
The Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust is a private foundation based in Oneonta, New York. Its filings describe scholarship awards for full-time college students who are residents of the Charlotte Valley Central School District in Davenport, New York.
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust at a glance
In short: Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,478
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,548
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $189,593
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust
- Review Cycle
- The completed application was required by June 1 each year. The May 1 and June 1, 2026 application dates are past.
- Deadline
- The completed application was required by June 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Haynes Foundation
Mailing address: 1410 County Highway 48, Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone: (607) 434-7211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The scholarship eligibility described in the 2024 filing is limited to residents of the Charlotte Valley Central School District in Davenport, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,478 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,593 | $23,506 | $28,301 | $25,478 | 10 | $26,668 | $23,506 | $30,065 |
| 2024 | $194,388 | $42,490 | $38,870 | $36,000 | 11 | $37,190 | $22,653 | $30,843 |
| 2023 | $190,768 | $20,639 | $31,339 | $28,500 | 10 | $29,680 | $20,639 | $30,495 |
| 2022 | $201,468 | $42,935 | $32,337 | $29,915 | 11 | $29,915 | $19,748 | $31,849 |
| 2021 | $190,870 | $19,554 | $33,222 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $19,845 | $29,809 |
| 2020 | $204,538 | $15,700 | $32,162 | $30,000 | 11 | — | $15,700 | $26,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filings describe scholarship support for eligible district residents enrolled in full-time college degree programs. They do not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $25,478. The grants were scholarships to individual recipients in New York. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $4,478, with a median of $3,000. The largest award was $4,478; five awards were $3,000 each, and four were $1,500 each.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a two-page scholarship application available upon request by May 1, with a school grade transcript attachment required. Applicants must be residents of the Charlotte Valley Central School District in Davenport, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Trelease as CFO/trustee; James Wolf, Danielle Dorsey, and Rachel Mattice as trustees; and Nicole Hecox as manager/trustee.
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Hecox
Manager & Trustee
Trustee → Manager & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Trelease
CFO & Trustee
Manager & CFO → CFO, 2023
CFO → CFO & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Dorsey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Mattice
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kim Philby (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Amadon (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust
How much does Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust give each year?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's typical grant size?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,548, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust give grants?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust fund?
The filings describe scholarship support for eligible district residents enrolled in full-time college degree programs. They do not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's EIN?
Charles O & Elsie Haynes Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2429332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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