Hayward Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Hayward Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, human services, arts and culture.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.

PROFILE: The Hayward Family Foundation was established in 2005 by former Chief of Naval Operations Thomas B. Hayward and his late wife Margaret. Thomas and his daughters Cynthia and Colleen, an artist, still steer the foundation. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax records, the Hayward Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, human services, arts, and culture.

Since retiring from the Navy, Thomas has participated in the establishment of several Navy-related museums, including the USS Missouri Foundation and the Military Aviation Museum. He also has a passion for education and literacy, and co-founded Voyager Expanded Learning in 1994.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $200 to $25,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away $131,200. Past grantees include Virginia Mason Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, Path With Art, American Red Cross, Center for Children and Youth Justice, and Noel House Programs.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Hayward Family Foundation 
900 University Ave 4-E
Seattle, WA 98101