Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Midvale, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $144K.
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation gave $144K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,885
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $47,962
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $47,111
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sundance Institute ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($118,885), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $118,885 |
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | Further develop research | $20,000 |
| Beyond Words Gilbert, AZ | Further develop research | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,111 | $41,439 | $144,898 | $143,885 | 3 | $143,885 |
| 2023 | $150,570 | $47,395 | $21,400 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $124,575 | $146,462 | $35,888 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 |
| 2021 | $14,001 | $14,001 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation is led by Jeff Hays, Chairman on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Hays
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation
How much does Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation give each year?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation gave $144K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $47,962, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation give grants?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Midvale, UT. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation's EIN?
Jeff and Dori Hays Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2763130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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