Max Hay Foundation
Max Hay Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.
Max Hay Foundation at a glance
In short: Max Hay Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +46.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $289,811
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Max Hay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Polytechnic State University Foundation ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Max Hay Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 127% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,811 | $12,922 | $21,700 | $10,500 | 1 | $19,146 | $7,357 | $15,062 |
| 2023 | $298,589 | $57,752 | $32,839 | $21,500 | 3 | $30,529 | $3,994 | $13,027 |
| 2022 | $273,676 | $301,996 | $28,320 | $15,500 | 2 | $26,430 | $4,758 | $9,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max Hay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max Hay Foundation is led by Christopher A Hay, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher A Hay
Director & President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hay
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Max Hay Foundation
How much does Max Hay Foundation give each year?
Max Hay Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
How large is Max Hay Foundation?
Max Hay Foundation reported $290K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Max Hay Foundation operate?
Max Hay Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, Washington.
What is Max Hay Foundation's EIN?
Max Hay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4772911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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