Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation
The Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It provides financial assistance through scholarships and grants, with stated priorities in education and animal welfare in Rhode Island.
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation gave $757K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $757,000
- +4946.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,056
- +741.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,900
- Total assets
- $20,320,895
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website describes a Letter of Inquiry followed, if invited, by a full grant application. Its 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry and applications on a rolling basis, with no submission deadlines. Its website says requests are generally considered in May and November, with grants sometimes awarded more often in unique circumstances.
- Deadline
- The foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry and applications on a rolling basis, with no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Hayden Foundation
Mailing address: 926 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910
Phone: (833) 342-9336
Website: https://www.haydenfoundation-ri.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Engagement ($250K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its geographic area is Rhode Island. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 378400% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $757K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $757K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Engagement Kingston, RI | Student Success Scholarship Program | $250,000 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | Support education initiatives | $250,000 |
| Community Prepatory School Providence, RI | Support education initiatives | $25,000 |
| Friends of Scituate Animal Shelter Clayville, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $24,550 |
| Providence Animal Care and Control Center Providence, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $24,550 |
| Paws Watch Johnston, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $24,550 |
| Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue Warwick, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $24,550 |
| San Miguel Education Center Providence, RI | Support education initiatives | $20,000 |
| Pet Refuge North Kingstown Exeter Animal Protection North Kingstown, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $16,800 |
| West Place Animal Sanctuary Tiverton, RI | Support animal care initiatives | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,320,895 | $1,593,162 | $945,632 | $757,000 | 18 | $826,532 | $1,300,862 | $955,576 |
| 2023 | $19,198,181 | $18,218,224 | $214,805 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $2,997,329 | $715,155 |
| 2022 | $1,194,762 | $616,767 | $11,496 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $1,553 | $21,874 |
| 2021 | $590,000 | $564,977 | $509 | $200 | 2 | $200 | $40 | $2,392 |
| 2020 | $25,023 | $25,023 | — | — | — | — | $23 | $154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $956K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its mission is to provide financial assistance via scholarships and grants to educational and animal welfare organizations. It considers support for Rhode Island public and private educational institutions, including student support and need, scholarships, programming, and capital projects that directly affect educational quality and opportunity. Its education strategy is to partner with organizations such as schools and charitable civic organizations.
For animal welfare, the foundation considers programming and capital projects by organizations that promote rescue, care, rehabilitation, rehoming, and support services. It describes its strategy as partnering with charitable private organizations and shelters whose missions align with ending animal suffering and mistreatment.
Examples of grantees’ work, as described by the grantees, include Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue’s rescue, fostering, and adoption of homeless animals; San Miguel Education Center’s holistic education for boys from diverse and challenging backgrounds; and Providence Promise’s work to promote educational aspirations and equitable opportunities for Providence public school students. West Place Animal Sanctuary describes providing care for injured or orphaned wildlife and farm animals, among others, while RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation describes providing veterinary-care assistance to low-income pet owners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $757,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $15,900. The two largest grants were $250,000 each: to the University of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Engagement for its Student Success Scholarship Program, and to Roger Williams University to support education initiatives. Other grants included $25,000 to Community Prepatory School for education initiatives and $24,550 each to Friends of Scituate Animal Shelter, Providence Animal Care and Control Center, Paws Watch, and Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue for animal care initiatives.
The foundation’s website says applicants should first submit a Letter of Inquiry through its application portal. Applicants whose inquiries advance are invited by email to submit a full application; the website says applicants are notified within 15–30 days about whether to proceed. Applications must align with the foundation’s stated priorities. It requires 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) status, or a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status, and will not consider requests for deficit budgets, feasibility studies, events or conferences, books or periodicals, or professional development. General support is evaluated individually and is not a priority. The foundation will not fund 100% of a budgetary request. An organization may submit one application request per calendar year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Rondeau, John Reis, Kenneth Barthelemy, Nicholas Gorham, and Michael J Hill as trustees.
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Rondeau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2023) → $9K (2024)
John Reis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Kenneth Barthelemy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Michael J Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Nicholas Gorham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Cynthia Rondeau (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation
How much does Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation give each year?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation gave $757K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,900, and its average grant was $42,056, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation give grants?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants).
Does Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support animal care initiatives" (10 grants) and "Support education initiatives" (5 grants).
Who are Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Engagement ($250,000), Roger Williams University ($250,000) and Community Prepatory School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $827K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $956K (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 Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation fund?
The foundation says its mission is to provide financial assistance via scholarships and grants to educational and animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation?
The foundation’s website describes a Letter of Inquiry followed, if invited, by a full grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's EIN?
Donald P and Elaine M Hayden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6992573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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