Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
The Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Concord, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants went primarily to North Carolina recipients and supported projects and organizations in areas including human services, education, arts, and community support.
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in North Carolina. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,507,540
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,167
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,000
- Total assets
- $24,346,417
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (16 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 548, Concord, NC 28026
Phone: (704) 786-8216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc ($138K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 299 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 4% to Virginia, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 51 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $2.1M (2021) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc Concord, NC | Operating Support; Hvac Replacements | $138,000 |
| Classroom Central Inc Charlotte, NC | Backpacks & school supplies for kannapolis city schools; exterior electronic sign | $138,000 |
| Cabarrus Arts Council Inc Concord, NC | Operating support ($65k), grassroots grant ($35k), and led sign | $125,000 |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Lenoir, NC | Roof Repair & Gutter Replacement on Watauga Campus | $117,000 |
| Cannon School Inc Concord, NC | Facilities Maintenance--Hvac Upgrade & Consulting Fee | $100,000 |
| Open Door House Harrisburg, NC | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| United Service Organizations Incorporated Arlington, VA | Fayetteville airport uso center refresh, charlotte airport uso refresh, fort bragg uso center supplies and reading program | $100,000 |
| Communities in Schools of North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | Supporting Cabarrus County Programs: CIS and JNCG | $90,000 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc Concord, NC | Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc Shallotte, NC | Education building upfit for new regional location; general charitable purposes | $80,000 |
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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 | $24,346,417 | $4,960,954 | $3,138,434 | $2,507,540 | 51 | $2,876,038 | $4,688,958 | $3,286,462 |
| 2024 | $22,808,455 | $2,855,633 | $3,560,630 | $3,003,748 | 59 | $3,218,016 | $2,622,019 | $3,153,368 |
| 2023 | $22,918,136 | $3,768,307 | $2,982,182 | $2,500,000 | 68 | $2,690,849 | $3,533,708 | $2,711,317 |
| 2022 | $19,653,110 | $2,084,238 | $3,108,341 | $2,692,230 | 59 | $2,873,396 | $2,744,741 | $2,709,140 |
| 2021 | $21,327,885 | $1,221,446 | $2,536,625 | $2,119,330 | 62 | $2,330,138 | $955,609 | $2,857,440 |
| 2020 | $22,670,085 | $870,235 | $2,494,531 | $2,147,000 | 54 | — | $648,445 | $2,311,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.3M 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support and capital or infrastructure projects, as well as support connected to education, community services, arts, and military families.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Cabarrus Meals on Wheels says it provides meals and support to homebound seniors, disabled adults, and vulnerable children. Classroom Central says it provides free resources to teachers and students. Cabarrus Arts Council says its mission is to present, promote, and inspire creativity in the community. The USO says it works to strengthen the well-being of people serving in the military and their families.
Grantmaking
The trust made 51 grants totaling $2,507,540 in 2025. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $138,000, with a median of $42,000. Among the largest grants were $138,000 to Cabarrus Meals on Wheels for operating support and HVAC replacements; $138,000 to Classroom Central for backpacks and school supplies for Kannapolis City Schools and an electronic sign; and $125,000 to Cabarrus Arts Council for operating support, a grassroots grant, and a LED sign. Other notable awards included $117,000 to the Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute for roof and gutter work, and $100,000 each to Cannon School, Open Door House, and the USO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C. Cannon Jr., Joseph C. Hunter, and Elizabeth L. Quick as trustees.
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph C. Hunter
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $85K (2025)
William C. Cannon Jr.
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Elizabeth L. Quick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$78K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to William C Cannon Jr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
How much does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust give each year?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 59 grants.
What is Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $42,000, and its average grant was $49,167, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust that year got $41K on average.
Where does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust give grants?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NC (16 grants), Charlotte, NC (6 grants), Salisbury, NC (4 grants) and Kannapolis, NC (2 grants).
Does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc ($138,000), Classroom Central Inc ($138,000) and Cabarrus Arts Council Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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 Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support and capital or infrastructure projects, as well as support connected to education, community services, arts, and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6147884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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