The Hare Wynn Foundation
The Hare Wynn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K.
The Hare Wynn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hare Wynn Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,250
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,155
- +540.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hare Wynn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Alabama ($10K). Together the top 5 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hare Wynn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $35K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Car Seat Program | $10,000 |
| Greater Birmingham Humane Society Birmingham, AL | Provide Animal Care | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Birmingham, AL | Car Seat Program Sponsorship/Golden Ornament Sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Alabama State Bar Association Montgomery, AL | Corporate Sponsorship | $1,250 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Alabama Birmingham, AL | To Provide Operational Funds | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,155 | $24,946 | $22,284 | $21,250 | 5 | $21,250 | $170 |
| 2024 | $493 | $13,047 | $15,612 | $14,560 | 5 | $14,560 | $68 |
| 2023 | $3,058 | $16,000 | $15,802 | $14,500 | 3 | $14,500 | $100 |
| 2022 | $2,860 | $14,744 | $14,479 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $100 |
| 2021 | $2,595 | $5,000 | $7,935 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $169 |
| 2020 | $5,530 | $25,000 | $24,885 | $23,950 | 8 | — | $190 |
| 2019 | $5,415 | $39,800 | $35,685 | $34,750 | 11 | — | $247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hare Wynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hare Wynn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon Ashford
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Randolph
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jason Earley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Powell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Don McKenna (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Moncus (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Haley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Minner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Ermert (2019–2020) — Director
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 Hare Wynn Foundation
How much does The Hare Wynn Foundation give each year?
The Hare Wynn Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is The Hare Wynn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hare Wynn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hare Wynn Foundation give grants?
The Hare Wynn Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants).
Does The Hare Wynn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Hare Wynn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hare Wynn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hare Wynn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Alabama ($10,000), Greater Birmingham Humane Society ($5,000) and Children's Hospital Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hare Wynn Foundation?
The Hare Wynn Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hare Wynn Foundation's EIN?
The Hare Wynn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3852042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- 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 May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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