Hathaway Family Foundation
The Hathaway Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewis Center, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as housing, food assistance, and land conservation.
Hathaway Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hathaway Family Foundation gave $67K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,850
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,388
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $370,188
- +11.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (51% 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 Hathaway Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 72, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hathaway Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grand Travers Regional Land Conserv ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio received 51% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois (15%), Michigan (8%), Arizona (7%), and New Jersey (6%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hathaway Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 $34K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Travers Regional Land Conserv Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Delaware County Foundation Marion, OH | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,500 |
| Community Shelter Board Columbus, OH | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Andre House of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity MidOhio Columbus, OH | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Star House Columbus, OH | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | Charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Tomorrows Stars Oakmont, PA | Charitable purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| Common Ground Free Store Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable purpose of organization | $3,000 |
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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 | $370,188 | $110,949 | $69,191 | $66,850 | 28 | $67,055 | $77,858 | $84,748 |
| 2023 | $331,296 | $92,525 | $56,756 | $55,450 | 27 | $56,756 | $63,762 | $59,431 |
| 2022 | $295,527 | $69,866 | $57,401 | $56,100 | 27 | $57,401 | $49,671 | $53,708 |
| 2021 | $283,062 | $65,494 | $39,221 | $35,800 | 24 | $35,800 | $45,456 | $56,211 |
| 2020 | $256,789 | $77,127 | $34,590 | $34,100 | 21 | — | $48,798 | $37,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hathaway Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing homelessness and housing, basic needs, and conservation. For example, Star House describes its mission as partnering with teens and young adults as they exit homelessness and thrive in a community of hope. Benzie Area Christian Neighbors says it provides food, clothing, financial assistance, education, and social support to people with limited resources. Grand Travers Regional Land Conserv was among the foundation’s largest 2024 grantees; the filing lists its grant purpose as “Charitable purpose of organization.”
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants totaling $66,850 in 2024. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Grand Travers Regional Land Conserv, $5,500 to Delaware County Foundation, and $5,000 each to Community Shelter Board, Andre House of Arizona, Habitat for Humanity MidOhio, Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, and Star House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William M Hathaway as President Treasurer, Carla W Hathaway as Vice Pres Secretary, and Timothy M Kelley as Vice President.
Hathaway Family Foundation is led by William M Hathaway, President Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William M Hathaway
President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla W Hathaway
Vice President Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M Kelley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Hathaway Family Foundation
How much does Hathaway Family Foundation give each year?
Hathaway Family Foundation gave $67K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 27 grants.
What is Hathaway Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hathaway Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,388, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hathaway Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hathaway Family Foundation give grants?
Hathaway Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (9 grants), Delaware, OH (4 grants) and Marion, OH (2 grants).
Who are Hathaway Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hathaway Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grand Travers Regional Land Conserv ($10,000), Delaware County Foundation ($5,500) and Community Shelter Board ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hathaway Family Foundation?
Hathaway Family Foundation reported $370K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Hathaway Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations addressing homelessness and housing, basic needs, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hathaway Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hathaway Family Foundation's EIN?
Hathaway Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2553911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hathaway Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hathaway Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hathaway-family-foundation-morg_fee8768344ff41d286cdaff33c5c679d
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