Haehn Foundation Inc
Haehn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mesa, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $72,000 to organizations working in areas including food assistance, animal care, STEM education, family support, scholarships, and services for veterans. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $78,000.
Haehn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Haehn Foundation Inc gave $78K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. 8% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $78,000
- +8.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -9.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $829,748
- +1.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (87% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Haehn Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Ciara Hanratty and submit an application on the applicant’s letterhead stationery. The filing states that awards have no restrictions and that there are no deadlines.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Ciara Hanratty
Mailing address: 10310 E Cintron Dr, Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: (480) 298-8962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Haehn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was AZ Brainfood ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 11% to recipients in California. The listed grants went to organizations in Arizona and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Haehn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $79K (2022). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AZ Brainfood Mesa, AZ | Provides food for hungry children to consume on the weekend | $10,000 |
| Hushabye Nursery Phoenix, AZ | Provides Help to Children in Need | $10,000 |
| Rusty's Angels Sanctuary Phoenix, AZ | Provides Food and Sanctuary for "Elderly" Animals | $10,000 |
| Southern AZ Research Science & Engineering Foundation Tucson, AZ | Provides critical thinking and problem solving programs for students in stem | $10,000 |
| Empact - Suicide Prevention Center Tempe, AZ | Provides Services for Suicide Victims | $5,000 |
| Moph Chapter #49 San Diego, CA | Assistance to Combat Wounded Veterans | $5,000 |
| Zack Zolin Scholarship Foundation Prescott, AZ | Provides Scholarships to Collegiate Student Athletes | $5,000 |
| Moph Unit #49 San Diego, CA | Assistance to Combat Wounded Veterans | $5,000 |
| Arizona BPW Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Providing a voice and achieving equity for women and their families | $5,000 |
| Homeless Youth Connection Phoenix, AZ | To eliminate barriers to graduation for homeless youth and create lasting solutions for a successful future through community support and increased awareness. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $829,748 | $94,208 | $85,655 | $78,000 | 12 | $78,000 | $94,208 | $75,382 |
| 2025 | $821,195 | $61,979 | $84,294 | $72,000 | 10 | $72,000 | $54,608 | $72,687 |
| 2024 | $843,510 | $63,574 | $78,556 | $65,000 | 11 | $65,000 | $53,188 | $64,520 |
| 2023 | $858,492 | $50,507 | $72,810 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,000 | $50,497 | $63,461 |
| 2022 | $880,795 | $75,315 | $89,601 | $79,000 | 12 | $79,000 | $75,305 | $71,093 |
| 2021 | $895,081 | $55,697 | $77,842 | $70,000 | 13 | — | $55,687 | $58,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Haehn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing varied needs. For example, AZ Brainfood’s grant purpose was providing food for children to eat on weekends, while Southern AZ Research Science & Engineering Foundation’s was providing critical-thinking and problem-solving programs for students in STEM.
Among other recipients, A New Leaf describes its mission as fostering social and economic stability across the Phoenix metro area. Hushabye Nursery describes its work as providing compassionate, evidence-based care for substance-exposed babies and their caregivers. Lighthouse for Hope says it provides emotional and financial support to pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $72,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to AZ Brainfood, Rusty’s Angels Sanctuary, and Southern AZ Research Science & Engineering Foundation. Other grants included $8,000 each to Hushabye Nursery, Zack Zolin Scholarship Foundation, and A New Leaf, and $5,000 each to La Frontera-EMPACT and Lighthouse for Hope. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $78,000.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists Ciara Hanratty as the person to contact and requests an application on the applicant’s letterhead stationery. The filing states there are no award restrictions and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitch Apalategui as president and Ciara Hanratty as vice president.
Haehn Foundation Inc is led by Mitch Apalategui, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mitch Apalategui
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciara Hanratty
Vice President
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Petrini (2021–2024) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Haehn Foundation Inc
How much does Haehn Foundation Inc give each year?
Haehn Foundation Inc gave $78K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $72K across 10 grants.
What is Haehn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Haehn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Haehn Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Haehn Foundation Inc give grants?
Haehn Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Haehn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Haehn Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Haehn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Haehn Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include AZ Brainfood ($10,000), Hushabye Nursery ($10,000) and Rusty's Angels Sanctuary ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Haehn Foundation Inc?
Haehn Foundation Inc reported $830K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Haehn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing varied needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Haehn Foundation Inc?
Contact Ciara Hanratty and submit an application on the applicant’s letterhead stationery. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Haehn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Haehn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1368378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Haehn Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/haehn-foundation-inc-morg_cda97bbc478f468497a5cc73cacecfd7
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