The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation

PEORIA, AZ EIN: 02-0760235

The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEORIA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $879K. Net investment income was $155K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$148K

-80.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$879K

+1040.9% YoY

Grant Count

32

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+613.1% YoY

About The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ellie & Les Hayt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEORIA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $879K. Net investment income was $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Cave CreekChandlerDurangoFountainFrederickGlendaleGreerHoustonMesaPeoriaPhoenixPrescottTempeYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$243K$485K$728K$970K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$148,079$745,535$819,397
Revenue$159,490$45,973$16,236
Expenses$882,117$80,151$91,609
Qualifying Distributions$878,500$77,000$88,000
Net Investment Income$155,248$40,322$32,392
Distributable Amount$38,261$39,277$41,595

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$220K$439K$659K$879K21 grants202019 grants202120 grants202220 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MY BORDER COLLIE BRAIN$75KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CH…$75KSEASON FOR SHARING$75KST MARYS FOOD BANK$75KST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY$75KTHE SALVATION ARMY$75KCENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER …$50KDURANGO FOOD BANK$50KARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE L…$40KGOMPERS HABILITATION CEN…$40K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY LEWISPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
MICHELLE GRACESECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT1
LESTER J HAYT JRDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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