The Hayes Family Charitable Trust
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 30 grants totaling $500,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina. The grants listed include support for community services, faith-based organizations, education, recovery services, and other charitable work.
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Hayes Family Charitable Trust gave $500K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,817,816
- +15.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (83% 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 Hayes Family Charitable Trust
- 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: 220 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 973-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hayes Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for the Carolinas ($80K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 139 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, North Carolina recipients received 83% of grant dollars. Washington and Texas each received 3%, while Missouri and Georgia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hayes Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $407K (2023) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc Concord, NC | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Bethel Colony of Mercy Inc Lenoir, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Center for Christianity and Scholarship Durham, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Christian Recovery Center Inc Shallotte, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Concord School Bible Teaching Association Concord, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Open Door House Harrisburg, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Proverbs 226 Waxhaw, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg County Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Carolina Christian Study Center Inc Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $12,817,816 | $323,060 | $679,986 | $500,000 | 30 | $576,310 | $237,319 | $598,135 |
| 2023 | $11,129,713 | $387,502 | $564,920 | $407,000 | 21 | $485,888 | $311,660 | $516,083 |
| 2022 | $10,187,530 | $297,704 | $624,366 | $469,186 | 31 | $554,176 | $222,270 | $527,266 |
| 2021 | $11,776,261 | $235,707 | $635,316 | $481,500 | 31 | $568,712 | $181,785 | $557,186 |
| 2020 | $10,749,721 | $333,406 | $641,975 | $470,000 | 26 | — | $263,273 | $482,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hayes Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $598K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry says it assists residents experiencing crises involving food, shelter, or finances. Bethel Colony of Mercy says it rehabilitates people with drug and alcohol dependencies through religion and faith, while the Center for Christianity and Scholarship says it equips students and faculty to engage the university and the world with Christian understanding. Other supported organizations describe work involving families affected by parental incarceration, veterans and their families, and people affected by unplanned pregnancy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust awarded 30 grants totaling $500,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median of $15,000. All listed grants were for general operating support. Among the largest were $80,000 to Foundation for the Carolinas and $60,000 to Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry. The trust also awarded $20,000 each to Bethel Colony of Mercy, the Center for Christianity and Scholarship, Christian Recovery Center, Concord School Bible Teaching Association, Open Door House, and Proverbs 226.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Hayes as president/trustee and Winslow Galloway, Robert Bob Hayes, and Barbara W Hayes as trustees.
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust is led by Robin Hayes, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Hayes
President & Trustee
Chair → President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara W. Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Hayes Jr.
Trustee
President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winslow Hayes Galloway
Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hayes Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust gave $500K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $407K across 21 grants.
What is The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hayes Family Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (3 grants), Concord, NC (3 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for the Carolinas ($80,000), Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc ($60,000) and Bethel Colony of Mercy Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hayes Family Charitable Trust?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $576K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $598K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry says it assists residents experiencing crises involving food, shelter, or finances. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hayes Family Charitable Trust?
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 ↑
What is The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6155281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Hayes Family Charitable Trust 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hayes Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hayes-family-charitable-trust-morg_c91b7feb73944d0a8badedce2a5ff651
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