Hayes Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community betterment efforts. It primarily funds projects that enhance educational opportunities and improve community resources in its local area. The foundation serves various recipients including schools, community service clubs, and historical societies, with a strong focus on local engagement and development. Its funding activities are concentrated in a specific community, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth and improvement within that locality.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local organizations or individuals in Casey/Adair County, Iowa — especially high school seniors for scholarships or small community groups seeking one-time community betterment grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in Casey or Adair County, Iowa.
- • Request fits scholarship or small community improvement uses (requests near $500–$1,000).
- • For scholarships: being a school-selected nominee or winner at the local high school.
- • For projects: ability to apply in writing and include local documentation (grade records, project description).
- • Existing local relationships or visibility with school staff or trustees.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within Iowa and concentrated in Casey and nearby communities, with every grant in the latest year going to in-state recipients.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (a mix of small nonprofits and individual scholarship recipients) and similar counts in prior years, which indicates a moderate variety for a microfoundation even though amounts are small and several recipients recur annually.
New Applicants
The fund explicitly funds preselected scholarship winners via the local school and shows strong repeat funding (five recurring recipients), with only one new recipient in the latest year; while written applications are mentioned for community improvement, the observable pattern is relationship- and school-driven, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without local ties or school nomination.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
