The Haven Foundation
The Haven Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian aid, conservation, homelessness services, food assistance, arts education, and other areas.
The Haven Foundation at a glance
In short: The Haven Foundation gave $183K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,750
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,307
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $513,742
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Haven Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6860 Bronson Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (704) 344-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Haven Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision Inc ($83K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 64 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (46%), Washington (45%), Arizona (3%), California (3%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Haven Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% 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 (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 $28K (2021) to $280K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Inc South Federal Way, WA | Assist with Christian Humanitarian Aid | $83,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Charlotte, NC | Assist with Needs & Goals | $52,500 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church Charlotte, NC | Assist with Needs & Goals | $8,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | Assist with Needs & Goals | $5,000 |
| Florence Thomas Art School Inc West Jefferson, NC | Assist with Needs & Goals | $5,000 |
| Roof Above Inc Charlotte, NC | Assistance to the Homeless | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Blowing Rock, NC | Assist with Needs & Goals | $5,000 |
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | Assist with Needs & Goals | $5,000 |
| Search Ministries Rio Grande, OH | Assist with Needs & Goals | $2,500 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Assist with Needs & Goals | $2,000 |
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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 | $513,742 | $319,920 | $189,063 | $182,750 | 22 | $184,396 | $254,368 | $12,008 |
| 2024 | $383,129 | $222,200 | $180,790 | $180,700 | 16 | $180,700 | $107,569 | $14,498 |
| 2023 | $433,886 | $662,273 | $105,773 | $104,600 | 12 | $105,175 | $6,220 | $7,940 |
| 2022 | $7,596 | $287,141 | $280,916 | $280,011 | 11 | $280,786 | — | $1,828 |
| 2021 | $1,371 | $13,501 | $28,680 | $27,500 | 3 | $27,500 | $1 | $441 |
| 2020 | $16,550 | $25,001 | $29,680 | $29,500 | 7 | — | $1 | $318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and community development. Roof Above describes its work as uniting the community to end homelessness through homeless and housing services in the Charlotte region. Nourish Up says it works to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County by distributing groceries and meals.
Other 2025 recipients include Florence Thomas Art School, which says it provides fine arts and heritage arts instruction and exhibitions, and Veriditas, which says it trains and supports labyrinth facilitators and offers programs for personal and community enrichment, healing, and growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $182,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $83,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $83,000 to World Vision Inc. for Christian humanitarian aid and $52,500 to The Nature Conservancy for “needs & goals.” Other notable grants included $8,000 to Myers Park United Methodist Church and $5,000 each to Arizona State University Foundation, Florence Thomas Art School, Roof Above, Blue Ridge Conservancy, and Nourish Up.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathleen Mansfield was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Haven Foundation is led by Kathleen Mansfield, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Mansfield
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Haven Foundation
How much does The Haven Foundation give each year?
The Haven Foundation gave $183K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 16 grants.
What is The Haven Foundation's typical grant size?
The Haven Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,307, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Haven Foundation give grants?
The Haven Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Washington (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (6 grants) and Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does The Haven Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Haven Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Needs & Goals" (20 grants).
Who are The Haven Foundation's largest grantees?
The Haven Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Vision Inc ($83,000), The Nature Conservancy ($52,500) and Myers Park United Methodist Church ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Haven Foundation?
The Haven Foundation reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Haven Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Haven Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Haven Foundation's EIN?
The Haven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2960555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Haven 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Haven Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-haven-foundation-morg_6167d2db81de43bd8b2add47c2b498e4
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