Hayworth Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes primarily through general operating grants. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare, with a particular emphasis on addressing issues such as food insecurity, mental health, youth development, and support for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those experiencing homelessness. The foundation actively funds local organizations that provide essential services, reflecting a commitment to improving the quality of life within the community. While it primarily serves recipients in North Carolina, its overall aim is to foster a stronger, healthier community through targeted philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A locally focused North Carolina nonprofit (especially High Point / Greensboro area) seeking general operating support, with an established track record in community services, health, youth, senior, or recovery programs.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in North Carolina, preferably in High Point or nearby.
- • Request is for general operating support rather than a narrow project.
- • Established local track record and existing relationships with community funders.
- • Request size aligns with observed grants (tens of thousands of dollars).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all reported grants across the observed years were to organizations in North Carolina, concentrated in High Point and nearby Greensboro.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a moderate number of distinct, independent recipients each year (23 in 2022, 20 in 2023, 14 in 2024) across community, health, youth, senior and recovery organizations, showing reasonable variety though dollars are concentrated among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new-recipient turnover is mixed: the latest year shows no new grantees, but prior years included new recipients; a public application route (mailed letter with deadline and contact) exists, so entrance by unfamiliar local organizations is plausible but appears selective.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
