William a Hazel Family Foundation
The William A Hazel Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and located in Warrenton, Virginia. The foundation was created by the Hazel family, whose wealth derives from William A. Hazel Sr.'s career as a Northern Virginia construction contractor and founder of William A. Hazel, Inc., a development contracting company.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$880K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
28
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-7.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable purposes with a demonstrated commitment to education, community development, and youth services. The foundation has shown particular interest in supporting higher education institutions, community colleges, healthcare organizations, and youth-focused programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 grants in its most recent tax year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, with particular emphasis on the Northern Virginia region, including Fauquier County and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $16,472,890
- Total revenues: $1,527,503
- Total expenses: $914,772
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $15,860,159
- Total giving: $887,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,472,890 | $15,860,159 | $16,503,130 |
| Revenue | $1,527,503 | $274,565 | $375,142 |
| Expenses | $914,772 | $917,536 | $942,616 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $883,100 | $890,450 | $891,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,496,294 | $248,745 | $347,581 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,047,428 | $883,155 | $889,981 |
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
93 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
The foundation is associated with Parkway Ventures LLC in Warrenton. William A. Hazel Sr., the foundation's namesake, passed away on September 3, 2012. He was survived by his wife Eleanor Costello Hazel and five children: Dr. Bill Hazel Jr., Ruth Hazel Little, Jeannie Soltesz, David Hazel, and Danny Hazel.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A HAZEL JR | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| RUTH HAZEL | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| JEAN B HAZEL | DIRECTOR & PRES | 0.2 | — |
| DAVID L HAZEL | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| B DANIEL HAZEL | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| JAY B KEYSER | SECRETARY/TREAS | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The William A Hazel Family Foundation was honored as a 2024 Friend of Virginia 4-H, recognizing the foundation's support for youth agricultural and leadership development programs through Virginia Tech's Cooperative Extension.
William A. Hazel Family Foundation honored as 2024 Friend of Virginia 4-H |The foundation continues to support educational institutions and community organizations throughout Virginia, with recent grants demonstrating ongoing commitment to higher education and healthcare access in the region.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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