Hanover Education Foundation
To develop and sustain community and business partnerships, and serve as effective stewards of resources, to create quality educational opportunities that promote high performance in all students in Hanover County Schools.
Hanover Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Hanover Education Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,462
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,462
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,462
- Total assets
- $5,158,015
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hanover Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hanover County Public Schools ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hanover Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $237K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover County Public Schools Ashland, VA | Scholarships/Awards | $84,462 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,158,015 | $644,137 | $591,571 | $84,462 | 1 | $129,850 |
| 2024 | $4,748,655 | $434,335 | $512,073 | $188,136 | 2 | $102,406 |
| 2023 | $4,426,495 | $542,835 | $396,671 | $131,581 | 2 | $233,019 |
| 2022 | $4,181,076 | $552,749 | $335,391 | $73,314 | 2 | $231,911 |
| 2021 | $4,771,377 | $609,232 | $279,936 | $53,254 | 2 | $290,935 |
| 2020 | $3,831,915 | $585,857 | $494,563 | $236,523 | 2 | $160,060 |
| 2019 | $3,763,636 | $337,555 | $356,503 | $101,143 | 1 | $150,517 |
About Hanover Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hanover Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ashland, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hanover Education Foundation is led by Trey Hayden, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trey Hayden
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Miller Haley
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric S. Bateman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart F. Settle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Amos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Saunders
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlo Lashley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Castaldo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sterrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Link
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Broyles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Fox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Melton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Hart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Evans
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Patrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Chalkley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Whiteside
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Caldas
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Underwood
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ginnina L. Eakle (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Epps (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa A. Morris (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Margaret Hill (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Trip Tribble (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bethany Painter (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacey Giles (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer A. Melton (2024) — President
- Former: Kimberley B. Dages CPA (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer A. Wood (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Brett S. Christian (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Fatima R. Caldas (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael C. Patrick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul B. Franklin (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon H. Potts (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: J. Michael Lohr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey L. Sigmon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer A. Corey (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hanover Education Foundation
How much does Hanover Education Foundation give each year?
Hanover Education Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 2 grants.
How large is Hanover Education Foundation?
Hanover Education Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $644K.
What is Hanover Education Foundation?
Hanover Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ashland, VA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hanover Education Foundation operate?
Hanover Education Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Hanover Education Foundation's EIN?
Hanover Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1573406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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