The Hayden Family Foundation
The Hayden Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Established in 2017 by General (retired) Michael V. Hayden and Jeanine C. Hayden, it supports organizations conducting charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors through contributions.
The Hayden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hayden Family Foundation gave $713K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $713,228
- +61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,963
- +69.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,164
- Total assets
- $12,644,065
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hayden Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists no contact, application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O J Canty Andersen 1177 Ave Of, The Americas, NY, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 213-5100
Website: https://haydenfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hayden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($357K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $688K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 76 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (59%), the District of Columbia (22%), Virginia (11%), and Maryland (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hayden Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $397K (2022) to $713K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Collects, studies, conserves and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures | $207,403 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To collect, preserve, study, and exhibit works of art from across cultures and time to connect people to creativity and knowledge | $150,000 |
| Chatham House Foundation Washington, DC | Promote Study of International Affairs | $127,180 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society Alexandria, VA | To accelerate breakthroughs in lifesaving research and empower people everywhere to conquer cancer | $76,500 |
| Friends of Cancer Research Washington, DC | To drive collaboration amoung partners from every healthcare sector to power advances in science, policy and regulation | $31,675 |
| St Paul's Girls School Timonium, MD | To collect, preserve, research, and exhibit fine and decorative art from germany and austria from the first half of the twentieth century | $30,651 |
| The New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | A center for exhibitions, information and documentation about living artists since 1977 | $25,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation New York, NY | To provide support, in the form of grants of artwork, funding and other support for tate | $10,667 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Leadership in the prevention, treatement and cure of cancer throught excellence, vision and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research and education | $10,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | The provision of education, research and charitable patient care services | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,644,065 | $898,226 | $1,009,418 | $713,228 | 21 | $713,228 | $845,632 | $449,977 |
| 2023 | $12,907,553 | $2,519,189 | $611,996 | $441,788 | 22 | $462,701 | $573,059 | $465,367 |
| 2022 | $12,667,375 | $808,938 | $449,857 | $397,145 | 15 | $414,945 | $534,497 | $457,627 |
| 2021 | $11,793,959 | $2,161,696 | $673,950 | $610,464 | 18 | — | $382,195 | $312,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hayden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to help improve the lives of others through charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, cancer-related organizations, and an organization whose stated purpose is to promote the study of international affairs.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Friends of Cancer Research says it brings together partners across healthcare to advance science, policy, and regulation that can speed life-saving treatments to patients. Tate Americas Foundation says it supports Tate in the UK through artwork grants, funding, and other support. Dia Center for the Arts says it advances, realizes, and preserves artists’ visions. The foundation also gave to museums and other arts organizations, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $713,228. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $207,403, with a median grant of $9,164.
The largest reported grants included $207,403 and $150,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; $127,180 to the Chatham House Foundation; $76,500 to the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society; and $31,675 to Friends of Cancer Research. Other reported grants included $30,651 to St. Paul’s Girls School, $25,000 to the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and $10,667 to Tate Americas Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Jeanine Hayden as president; Gen. (Retired) Michael Hayden and Margaret Graf as vice presidents; Michael Hayden Jr. as secretary; Liam Hayden as treasurer; and Joe Graf, Susan Hayden, and Jessica Hayden as directors.
The 2024 filing lists Richard M. Hayden, Susan F. Hayden, and Lindsay Hayden as trustees.
The Hayden Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay Hayden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Hayden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan F. Hayden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Hayden Family Foundation
How much does The Hayden Family Foundation give each year?
The Hayden Family Foundation gave $713K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $442K across 22 grants.
What is The Hayden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hayden Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,164, and its average grant was $33,963, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hayden Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Hayden Family Foundation give grants?
The Hayden Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Hayden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Hayden Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Hayden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hayden Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($357,403 across 2 grants), Chatham House Foundation ($127,180) and Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society ($76,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hayden Family Foundation?
The Hayden Family Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hayden Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to help improve the lives of others through charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hayden Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hayden Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hayden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3248046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Hayden Family 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.
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