Hayward Area Historical Society
Hayward Area Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hayward, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $575K.
Hayward Area Historical Society at a glance
In short: Hayward Area Historical Society gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,935
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,935
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,935
- Total assets
- $9,053,587
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Hayward Area Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hayward Animal Shelter ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
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 Hayward Area Historical Society gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward Animal Shelter Hayward, CA | Support of Civil Program | $1,935 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,053,587 | $772,366 | $909,816 | $1,935 | 1 | $1,935 | $575,440 |
| 2024 | $9,268,319 | $631,022 | $915,092 | $3,129 | 2 | $3,129 | $566,778 |
| 2023 | $9,520,447 | $508,878 | $980,534 | $17,724 | 2 | $630,698 | $380,118 |
| 2022 | $9,496,042 | $440,952 | $849,735 | $40,332 | 2 | $531,072 | $356,200 |
| 2021 | $10,248,047 | $746,846 | $725,234 | $12,530 | 2 | $420,979 | $556,325 |
| 2020 | $10,374,577 | $443,114 | $863,723 | $46,999 | 7 | — | $73,364 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hayward Area Historical Society is led by Diane Curry, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Curry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Tom Lorentzen
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sujoy Sakar
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Carlson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Karen McHenry Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Magallon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Bragge
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Randy Vanderbilt (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Simoni (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Nelson Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Patenaude (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Pat Hodges (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $68K, to Diane Curry (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hayward Area Historical Society
How much does Hayward Area Historical Society give each year?
Hayward Area Historical Society gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
How large is Hayward Area Historical Society?
Hayward Area Historical Society reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $772K.
What is Hayward Area Historical Society?
Hayward Area Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hayward, CA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hayward Area Historical Society operate?
Hayward Area Historical Society has awarded grants in California.
What is Hayward Area Historical Society's EIN?
Hayward Area Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1508257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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