Hayward Family Foundation
The Hayward Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oysterville, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington, North Carolina, and Virginia, including organizations working in the arts, food assistance, child welfare, and services for people affected by homelessness or trauma.
Hayward Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hayward Family Foundation gave $173K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,000
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,611
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,727,801
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hayward 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 209, Oysterville, WA 98641
Phone: (206) 660-4360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hayward Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace Trees Vietnam ($47K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 86 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Oysterville, Washington. In 2025, 76% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 19% to recipients in North Carolina, and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hayward Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $259K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Trees Vietnam Seattle, WA | Contribution to assist those whose lives are threatened by the explosive remnants of war. | $47,000 |
| Willapa Bay AiR Oysterville, WA | Contribution to support art residency to provide solitude and daily community to foster creative endeavors. | $40,000 |
| Path with Art Seattle, WA | Contribution to help transform the lives of people recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other trauma by harnessing the power of creative engagement as a bridge to community and a path to stability. | $30,000 |
| Easton Elementary Winston-Salem, NC | Contribution to help support the Easton Elementary School. | $10,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Charlottesville, VA | Contribution to help create community that empowers children and teens with medical needs to thrive. | $7,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Winston-Salem, NC | Contribution to help feed, provide hope, health, and opportunity. | $7,500 |
| Senior Services Winston-Salem, NC | Contribution to aid mission to proivde older adults with valuable resources to support healthy meals,care, social engagement, arts, and wellness based programs. | $7,500 |
| YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC | Contribution to help people reach their god-given potential in spirit, mind and body. | $7,500 |
| Northwest Children's Foundation Seattle, WA | Contribution to support child welfare. | $3,000 |
| Global Partnerships Seattle, WA | Contribution to a fund that supports expanding opportunity for people living in poverty. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,727,801 | $165,495 | $194,179 | $173,000 | 18 | $173,000 | $144,316 | $98,340 |
| 2024 | $1,751,902 | $136,493 | $134,446 | $115,000 | 18 | $115,000 | $117,047 | $95,175 |
| 2023 | $1,744,438 | $84,519 | $217,985 | $195,000 | 19 | $195,000 | $61,302 | $88,336 |
| 2022 | $1,877,904 | $114,843 | $276,821 | $258,800 | 17 | $258,800 | $96,822 | $100,019 |
| 2021 | $2,039,882 | $230,472 | $271,405 | $246,300 | 14 | $249,875 | $208,849 | $113,047 |
| 2020 | $2,080,815 | $35,150 | $144,672 | $129,400 | 13 | — | $21,805 | $109,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hayward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Path with Art says it uses arts engagement and community building to address trauma; Camp Holiday Trails says it creates community for children and teens with medical needs; and Second Harvest Food Bank says it provides food assistance and works to address hunger and its causes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $173,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $47,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants were $47,000 to Peace Trees Vietnam, $40,000 to Willapa Bay AiR, and $30,000 to Path with Art. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Easton Elementary and $7,500 each to Camp Holiday Trails, Second Harvest Food Bank, Senior Services, and YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colleen Hayward as Treasurer and Director; Cynthia Hayward as Chairperson/President and Director; and Wm Max Smith as Vice President, Secretary, and Director.
Hayward Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Hayward, Chairperson, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Hayward
Chairperson, President & Director
Treasurer & Director → Chairperson, President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Hayward
Treasurer & Director
Vice Chairman & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wm Max Smith
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Hayward (2020–2021) — Chairman & 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.
Frequently asked questions about Hayward Family Foundation
How much does Hayward Family Foundation give each year?
Hayward Family Foundation gave $173K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 18 grants.
What is Hayward Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hayward Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hayward Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hayward Family Foundation give grants?
Hayward Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants).
Does Hayward Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Hayward Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hayward Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hayward Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peace Trees Vietnam ($47,000), Willapa Bay AiR ($40,000) and Path with Art ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hayward Family Foundation?
Hayward Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hayward Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hayward 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 Hayward Family Foundation's EIN?
Hayward Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3180139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hayward 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hayward Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Hayward Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hayward-family-foundation-morg_1f8a9c04b924486c9d5fc3274111c565
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