Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

About Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust has shown a clear pattern of funding local, project-specific needs in North Carolina, with some of its largest recent gifts going to emergency medical equipment, school facilities, and music programming. In 2025, the trust gave $265,000 to Appalachian State University Foundation Inc for organ renovation at the Hayes School of Music, plus director salary and scholarship support for Cannon Music Camp. Another major award went to Stanly County Ems for countywide LUCAS device implementation, reflecting support for lifesaving equipment in local public services. Across recent grants, the trust also backed education and community infrastructure in Cabarrus and nearby counties. Its giving includes support for Kannapolis City Schools, Cabarrus Arts Council Inc, Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc, and Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc. The mix of grants points to a funder that combines capital projects, operating support, and targeted program funding rather than relying on a single grant style. The trust’s current grants show a steady connection to institutions serving students, older adults, arts participants, and residents needing health or emergency services.

What Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust Funds

In health and emergency response, the trust funded Stanly County Ems for countywide LUCAS device implementation, a gift tied to lifesaving medical equipment. It also supported Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County for Kannapolis dental expansion, showing interest in health access infrastructure. Education support appears through multiple school-related awards. Classroom Central Inc received grants for operating support for Kannapolis City Schools and for backpacks and school supplies for the same district, while Kannapolis City Schools also received support for Phase 2 of KPAC modernization. The trust also backed Communities in Schools of North Carolina Inc for Cabarrus County programs. Arts and music are another visible thread. Appalachian State University Foundation Inc received funding for organ renovation at the Hayes School of Music and for Cannon Music Camp scholarship support, and Cabarrus Arts Council Inc received operating and grassroots support along with an LED sign. The trust also funded Old Courthouse Theatre for restoration and repairs.

How Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust Gives