Hagan Family Fund
Hagan Family Fund is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2024 giving included support for schools, cultural and educational organizations, health-related organizations, and community foundations.
Hagan Family Fund at a glance
In short: Hagan Family Fund gave $120K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,727
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,720,498
- -8.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hagan Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a description of the charity and anticipated use of funds to Charles T Hagan III. No restrictions on awards are listed.
- Review Cycle
- September 30 of each calendar year.
- Deadline
- September 30 of each calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles T Hagan Iii
Mailing address: 300 N Greene St Suite 200, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 232-0650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hagan Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greensboro Day School ($27K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 235 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 30% to Maryland, 10% to Virginia, 2% to New York, and 1% to Texas. Listed recipients included organizations in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Baltimore, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hagan Family Fund open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Natural Science Center of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, MD | Women in Leadership Exhibit | $20,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC | Women to Women Endowment Fund | $3,000 |
| Eagle's Nest Foundation Pisgah Forest, NC | Scholarship Fund for Outdoor Academy | $2,500 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation Glen Burnie, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Garfield Center Foundation Chestertown, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,720,498 | $3,268 | $155,443 | $120,000 | 44 | $120,000 | $67,881 | $128,615 |
| 2023 | $1,872,673 | $55,802 | $141,394 | $107,800 | 48 | $107,800 | $70,121 | $113,264 |
| 2022 | $1,958,265 | $119,699 | $156,637 | $117,000 | 47 | $117,000 | $119,699 | $111,854 |
| 2021 | $1,995,203 | $752,548 | $104,788 | $74,250 | 51 | $74,250 | $706,530 | $115,909 |
| 2020 | $1,347,443 | $158,474 | $101,317 | $76,000 | 45 | — | $112,610 | $75,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hagan Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $129K 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included capital campaigns, general support, a women’s leadership exhibit, a women’s endowment fund, and a scholarship fund for outdoor education.
Grantees describe a range of activities: Living Classrooms Foundation says it provides hands-on education and job training, with an emphasis on at-risk youth; Eagle’s Nest Foundation says it promotes experiential education, the natural world, and character development. Garfield Center Foundation describes its work as supporting arts and artists through performance and education, while Maryland Art Place says it helps artists exhibit their work and fosters exchanges between artists and the public. Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation says it raises and distributes funds to support the medical center’s healthcare mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 44 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $25,000 each to Greensboro Day School and Natural Science Center of Greensboro for capital campaigns, and $20,000 to Living Classrooms Foundation for a women in leadership exhibit. Other notable grants included $6,000 and $5,000 to Virginia Episcopal School for general support, $3,000 to Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro for its Women to Women Endowment Fund, and $2,500 to Eagle’s Nest Foundation for a scholarship fund for Outdoor Academy.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application materials are a description of the charity and anticipated use of funds, and it lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles T Hagan III as president/director. It lists Anne B Hagan, John C Hagan, David B Hagan, Henry G Hagan, Blair C Hagan, Jeanette C Hagan, and Charles T Hagan IV as vice presidents/directors.
Hagan Family Fund is led by Charles T. Hagan III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles T. Hagan III
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne B. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair C. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Hagan IV
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry G. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette C. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Hagan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hagan Family Fund
How much does Hagan Family Fund give each year?
Hagan Family Fund gave $120K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 48 grants.
What is Hagan Family Fund's typical grant size?
Hagan Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,727, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hagan Family Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hagan Family Fund give grants?
Hagan Family Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (12 grants), Greensboro, NC (11 grants), Raleigh, NC (5 grants) and Lynchburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Hagan Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Hagan Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Women to Women Endowment Fund" (3 grants) and "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Hagan Family Fund's largest grantees?
Hagan Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Greensboro Day School ($27,000 across 2 grants), Natural Science Center of Greensboro ($25,000) and Living Classrooms Foundation ($23,300 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hagan Family Fund?
Hagan Family Fund reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 Hagan Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included capital campaigns, general support, a women’s leadership exhibit, a women’s endowment fund, and a scholarship fund for outdoor education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hagan Family Fund?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hagan Family Fund's EIN?
Hagan Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1905696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hagan Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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Grantable. (2026). Hagan Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hagan-family-fund-morg_95601ab2b01e459d8ad8bbe95f1bfa0a
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