The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sun Valley, ID EIN: 81-1222328

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sun Valley, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $665K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $14K.

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc gave $366K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$365,500
+26.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$45,688
+10.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$21,000
Total assets
$665,293
+7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Boise State University: $220KBoise State University$220KWord of Honor Fund: $50KWord of Honor Fund$50KSun Valley Ski Education Foundation: $35KSun Valley Ski EducationFoundation$35KMountain Humane: $30KMountain Humane$30KSwiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center: $12KSwiftsure Ranch TherapeuticEquestrian Center$12KRotarun Ski Club: $10KRotarun Ski Club$10KBald Mountain Rescue: $5KBald Mountain Rescue$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boise State University ($220K). Together the top 7 received $362K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Sun ValleyBellevueHaileyBoiseKetchum

How The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 958% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $366K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $366K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise State University Boise, IDTo help support education opportunities within the boise state university athletic departmentto help support educational opportunities within the boise state university athletic programto help support educational opportunities within the boise state university athletic department$220,000
Word of Honor Fund Bellevue, IDTo help support families of surviving naval special warfare families and the Virginia beach center$50,000
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Sun Valley, IDTo help support and train athletes to underscore strong minds, strong bodies, strong futures$35,000
Mountain Humane Hailey, IDTo Help Fund Care and Welfare of Animals.$30,000
Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center Bellevue, IDTo Provide Therapeutic Assistane to Individuals in Need$12,000
Rotarun Ski Club Hailey, IDTo help support education and preservation of ski runs in the wood river, Idaho area$10,000
Bald Mountain Rescue Sun Valley, IDTo Provide Snow Safety Services$5,000
Misc Charities - 5000 or Less Sun Valley, IDTo Help Support Miscellaneous Organized Charities$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$665,293$426,556$381,995$365,5008$381,995$14,487$39,885
2024$620,794$324,309$299,772$289,5007$295,740$19,170$35,182
2023$596,257$458,709$297,420$286,0007$297,420$4,188$28,113
2022$434,906$207,784$274,883$264,7006$274,874$4,452$26,205
2021$502,005$208,426$205,699$195,0007$205,508—$28,148
2020$499,278$222,013$93,262$85,0005—$13,751$22,377

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc is led by Beverly Dechevrieux, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beverly Dechevrieux

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Milner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Dechevrieux

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Kilmartin

    Secretary

    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 William Carey Hay Foundation Inc

How much does The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc give each year?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc gave $366K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 7 grants.

What is The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $45,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc give grants?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sun Valley, ID (3 grants), Bellevue, ID (2 grants) and Hailey, ID (2 grants).

Does The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boise State University ($220,000), Word of Honor Fund ($50,000) and Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's EIN?

The William Carey Hay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1222328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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