The Hayes Trust focuses on hyper-local community support in Guthrie County, primarily funding grassroots organizations that provide public safety and community enrichment. Its small grants concentrate on sustaining volunteer services and educational programming delivered by local civic groups. Funding is practical and targeted, aimed at maintaining community infrastructure rather than large institutional giving.
Very concentrated, low-dollar giving to a small set of repeat local grantees — multiple modest grants to the same community organizations rather than broad or large-scale philanthropy.
$12K
$52K
$786
$4K
Most grants fall between $500 and $500, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$500
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IA.
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Notable grantees: Casey Fire, Casey Service Club, Guthrie Center / other local community organizations
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Fire | Casey, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | Community Betterment |
| Casey Historical Society | Casey, IA | $500 | 2025 | Educational |
| Oakwood Cemetary | Casey, IA | $500 | 2025 | Community Betterment |
| Brock Littler | Guthrie Center, IA | $500 | 2025 | Educational |
| Casey Library Betterment | Casey, IA | $500 | 2025 | Educational |
| Casey Service Club | Casey, IA | $500 | 2025 | Educational |
| Casey Fire | Casey, IA | $1,000 | 2024 | Community Betterment |
| Casey Service Club | Casey, IA | $1,000 | 2024 | Educational |
| Casey Historical Society | Casey, IA | $500 | 2024 | Educational |
| Chloe Largent | Casey, IA | $500 | 2024 | Educational |
| Oakwood Cemetary | Casey, IA | $500 | 2024 | Community Betterment |
| Miles Kading | Casey, IA | $500 | 2024 | Educational |
| Casey Library Betterment | Casey, IA | $500 | 2024 | Educational |
| Casey Service Club | Casey, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | Educational |
| Newell Rogers | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Educational |
| Casey Fire | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Community Betterment |
| Casey Library Betterment | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Educational |
| Oakwood Cemetary | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Community Betterment |
| Casey Historical Society | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Educational |
| Eli Kading | Casey, IA | $500 | 2023 | Educational |
Casey Fire
$1,000Community Betterment
Casey Historical Society
$500Educational
Oakwood Cemetary
$500Community Betterment
Brock Littler
$500Educational
Casey Library Betterment
$500Educational
Casey Service Club
$500Educational
Casey Fire
Community Betterment
Casey Service Club
$1,000Educational
Casey Historical Society
$500Educational
Chloe Largent
$500Educational
Oakwood Cemetary
$500Community Betterment
Miles Kading
$500Educational
Casey Library Betterment
$500Educational
Casey Service Club
$1,000Educational
Newell Rogers
$500Educational
Casey Fire
$500Community Betterment
Casey Library Betterment
$500Educational
Oakwood Cemetary
$500Community Betterment
Casey Historical Society
$500Educational
Eli Kading
$500Educational