The Hayden Family Foundation
The Hayden Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1984 and based in New York City. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities but rather supports other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions and grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$713K
+61.4% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+69.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Health and human services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
$117
Average Grant
$117
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations including:
Cities: Alexandria, Boston, Bronx, Brooklyn, East Hampton, Englewood, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, Timonium, Towson, Washington, and Water Mill
States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $12,644,065
- Total Revenues: $898,226
- Total Expenses: $1,009,418
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,644,065 | $12,907,553 | $12,667,375 |
| Revenue | $898,226 | $2,519,189 | $808,938 |
| Expenses | $1,009,418 | $611,996 | $449,857 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $713,228 | $462,701 | $414,945 |
| Net Investment Income | $845,632 | $573,059 | $534,497 |
| Distributable Amount | $449,977 | $465,367 | $457,627 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Richard M. Hayden (serves without compensation)
- Susan F. Hayden (serves without compensation)
- Lindsay Hayden (serves without compensation)
Contact:
- Janet Canty Andersen Tax (listed as contact)
- Telephone: 646-213-5100
- Address: 1177 Avenue of The Americas, 18th Floor, New York City, NY 10036-2714
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M HAYDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| SUSAN F HAYDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LINDSAY HAYDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking with recent support directed toward major cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrating ongoing commitment to arts and culture funding.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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