The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Gloversville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including humanitarian, educational, and environmental organizations.
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc gave $81K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,200
- +153.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,082
- +179.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $473,328
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1219, Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone: (518) 725-7127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($28K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Washington, DC. Smaller shares went to California (2%), Massachusetts (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 39 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $650; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $23K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | GRANT | $27,500 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | GRANT | $25,500 |
| Fulton Montgomery CC Johnstown, NY | GRANT | $3,400 |
| NRDC New York, NY | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | GRANT | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greenpeace Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Albany, NY | GRANT | $1,000 |
| Ifaw Yarmouth Port, MA | GRANT | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $473,328 | $82,701 | $87,064 | $81,200 | 39 | $84,182 | $29,819 | $31,173 |
| 2024 | $477,691 | $15,750 | $41,914 | $32,002 | 43 | $37,008 | $10,844 | $29,476 |
| 2023 | $503,855 | $17,664 | $32,874 | $30,142 | 34 | $31,558 | $16,348 | $26,516 |
| 2022 | $519,065 | $24,495 | $33,094 | $26,125 | 24 | $28,906 | $21,813 | $45,174 |
| 2021 | $527,664 | $75,389 | $32,487 | $25,000 | 27 | $26,526 | $73,862 | $30,266 |
| 2020 | $486,805 | $41,053 | $25,064 | $22,510 | 28 | — | $39,776 | $26,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 organizations working in several areas. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; the Pasadena Educational Foundation says its mission is to achieve excellence and equity in Pasadena Unified School District schools. Environmental grantees describe missions that include conserving nature and wildlife, preserving natural systems, and protecting lands and waters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $81,200. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $27,500, with a median of $600. Its largest grants were $27,500 to the International Rescue Committee and $25,500 to UNICEF USA. Other notable grants included $3,400 to Fulton Montgomery CC, $2,000 to NRDC, and $1,500 to Pasadena Educational Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Evans Hays as president, Richard Kruger as vice president, and Benjamin Kruger as secretary/tr.
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc is led by Nancy Evans Hays, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Evans Hays
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Kruger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Kruger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc
How much does The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc give each year?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc gave $81K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 43 grants.
What is The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $2,082, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc that year got $650 on average.
Where does The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc give grants?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Albany, NY (4 grants).
Does The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants) and "Grant" (17 grants).
Who are The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($27,500), UNICEF USA ($25,500) and Fulton Montgomery CC ($3,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc?
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 Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's EIN?
The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2267263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Nancy Evans Hays Foundationinc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nancy-evans-hays-foundationinc-morg_d555db4570b84280868d4243487f03c1
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