Hayes Trust
Hayes Trust is a private foundation, based in Guthrie Center, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.
Hayes Trust at a glance
In short: Hayes Trust gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $414.286), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,900
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $414
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $50,726
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hayes Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casey Fire ($500). Together the top 7 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hayes Trust gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Fire Casey, IA | Community Betterment | $500 |
| Casey Service Club Casey, IA | Educational | $500 |
| Katelyn Schafer Casey, IA | Educational | $500 |
| Hauper Bireline-Huss Casey, IA | Educational | $500 |
| Oakwood Cemetary Casey, IA | Community Betterment | $300 |
| Casey Historical Society Casey, IA | Educational | $300 |
| Casey Library Betterment Casey, IA | Educational | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,726 | $1,234 | $2,900 | $2,900 | 7 | $2,900 | $1,234 | $2,558 |
| 2024 | $52,392 | $786 | $3,655 | $3,500 | 6 | $3,655 | $786 | $2,609 |
| 2023 | $54,021 | $1,055 | $4,651 | $4,500 | 7 | $4,651 | $1,055 | $2,611 |
| 2022 | $57,619 | $248 | $4,160 | $4,000 | 7 | $4,160 | $248 | $2,931 |
| 2021 | $61,531 | $747 | $4,346 | $4,200 | 6 | $4,346 | $747 | $3,080 |
| 2020 | $65,131 | $1,241 | $4,143 | $4,000 | 8 | — | $1,241 | $3,262 |
| 2019 | $68,025 | $847 | $4,627 | $4,500 | 9 | — | $847 | $3,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hayes Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hayes Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corrine Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Myrna Whetstone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Rumple
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ilah Varley (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Hayes Trust
How much does Hayes Trust give each year?
Hayes Trust gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 6 grants.
What is Hayes Trust's typical grant size?
Hayes Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $414, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hayes Trust give grants?
Hayes Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Casey, IA (7 grants).
Does Hayes Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Hayes Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Hayes Trust's largest grantees?
Hayes Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Casey Fire ($500), Casey Service Club ($500) and Katelyn Schafer ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hayes Trust?
Hayes Trust reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hayes Trust's EIN?
Hayes Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1257515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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