The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation is a private foundation based in Dadeville, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $4,281,689, including grants to organizations in Alabama and a large unrestricted grant to BNY Charitable in Massachusetts.
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation gave $4.3M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,281,689
- +4103.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,721
- +3990.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% 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 The Grace and Cliff Hare 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: 158 Marin Lane, Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-0085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BNY Charitable ($4.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 180 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 3% to recipients in Alabama. The filing also lists recipient-state shares of 0% for New York, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $593K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3732% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $4.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BNY Charitable Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $4,138,789 |
| St Michael's Catholic Church Auburn, AL | Religious | $35,500 |
| Our House Auburn, AL | Educational | $11,150 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Auburn, AL | Christian Ministry | $7,000 |
| Southeast Equine Rescue Inc (Seri) Auburn, AL | Rescue Horses | $6,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Opelika, AL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Farmville Baptist Church Auburn, AL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Generations of Faith Mobile, AL | Designated Fund | $5,000 |
| Lee-Scott Academy Auburn, AL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Bruce Pearl Family Foundation Auburn, AL | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $968,160 | $4,311,023 | $4,281,689 | 37 | $4,286,789 | $117,490 | $125,313 |
| 2024 | $2,699,300 | $471,077 | $134,412 | $101,850 | 36 | $104,576 | $127,649 | $137,985 |
| 2023 | $2,362,635 | $1,091,608 | $205,415 | $187,100 | 34 | $89,363 | $478,514 | $104,450 |
| 2022 | $1,907,516 | $106,648 | $126,817 | $111,730 | 37 | $113,880 | $93,711 | $102,003 |
| 2021 | $1,927,685 | $126,729 | $98,865 | $83,400 | 36 | $85,582 | $113,446 | $114,352 |
| 2020 | $1,899,821 | $1,002,724 | $65,760 | $49,000 | 19 | — | $14,062 | $97,934 |
| 2019 | $962,857 | $149,243 | $54,800 | $45,200 | 24 | — | $40,494 | $45,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 include support for religious organizations, education, horse rescue, health-related services, and other charitable organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Bruce Pearl Family Foundation says it supports children and families facing challenging, life-altering illnesses. Baby Steps says it works to empower and support student-moms. The Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama says it provides social and recreational activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $4,281,689. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,138,789, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $4,138,789 to BNY Charitable in Boston, Massachusetts, for unrestricted purposes.
Other reported grants included $35,500 to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Auburn, Alabama; $11,150 to Our House in Auburn; $7,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society in Auburn; and $6,000 each to Southeast Equine Rescue in Auburn and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Opelika. The foundation also gave $5,000 to the Bruce Pearl Family Foundation in Auburn and $4,000 to EAMC Foundation Neonatal Care Center in Opelika.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cliff J. Hare as president and director; Grace L. Hare as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and director; Katherine V. Hare Cato as director; and Cliff L. Hare as director.
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation is led by Cliff L. Hare, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cliff L. Hare
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace L. Hare
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine V. Hare Cato
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation
How much does The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation give each year?
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation gave $4.3M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 36 grants.
What is The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $115,721, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation that year got $593K on average.
Where does The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation give grants?
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, AL (14 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Opelika, AL (2 grants).
Does The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BNY Charitable ($4,138,789), St Michael's Catholic Church ($35,500) and Our House ($11,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, education, horse rescue, health-related services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grace and Cliff Hare 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 ↑
How much is The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's EIN?
The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0757092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Grace and Cliff Hare 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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