The Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family Foundation concentrates its giving on high-impact youth education and leadership programs, primarily supporting independent secondary schools and leadership academies on the U.S. West Coast. Grants are few but large, directed toward established organizations that run residential or intensive programs for adolescents. The foundation appears to favor durable, institutional support rather than many small grants.
A $500,000 grant to White Stag Leadership Academy Inc in Monterey, California signals the Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family Foundation’s interest in adolescent leadership programs that are intensive, institution-based, and often residential or school-linked. That pattern fits a portfolio built around independent secondary schools, leadership academies, and other education nonprofits that serve teens on the U.S. West Coast. The foundation’s recent grants also include repeated support for Santa Catalina School in Monterey, with awards of $390,000 in 2024 and $305,000 in 2025, showing that it makes follow-on commitments rather than one-time gifts only. Beyond school settings, its recent grants reach organizations such as Hayward Institute in Sacramento and The Advocates in Hailey, Idaho, suggesting a mix of educational and youth-development support across a small set of established recipients. The overall profile is one of concentrated institutional giving, with large grants directed to organizations that already run substantial programs for adolescents and secondary school students.
Independent girls’ secondary school support is a clear thread in the foundation’s portfolio. Santa Catalina School in Monterey received $390,000 in 2024 and $305,000 in 2025, and earlier it received $215,000 in 2023. That repeated support points to sustained backing for a private school setting rather than a single project gift. Leadership development is another major theme: White Stag Leadership Academy Inc in Monterey was awarded $500,000 in 2024 for charitable purposes, making it one of the largest recent grants in the file. The foundation also supports education nonprofits outside the classroom, including Hayward Institute in Sacramento, which received $250,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2023. These grants show a preference for organizations with capacity to serve adolescents through structured programs.
Typical grants cluster at a fairly high level, with p25 at $10,000, median at $25,000, and p75 at $50,000, even though the recent grant list shows many awards well above those marks. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent grants show recurrence across years for the same organizations, including Santa Catalina School, The Advocates, Monterey Museum of Art, United Way of Mont County, Salinas Regional Sports Authority, and Hayward Institute. That repeated support suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off gifts.
$3.7M
$94.9M
$4.7M
$5.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Very concentrated: only two grants totaling $890,000, each large-sized gifts to institutional grantees rather than many small or exploratory awards; no evidence of frequent repeat micro-grants in this data.
Notable grantees: White Stag Leadership Academy Inc, Santa Catalina School
Giving is concentrated in California, which is the top state by grant count, while only 1% of grants go to recipients in Utah. Monterey appears frequently, including Monterey, Carmel, and nearby Seaside and Pacific Grove. Other California recipient locations include Salinas, San Francisco, San Rafael, and Sacramento. Outside California, the recent grants also reach Hailey and Bellevue in Idaho, plus Providence, Rhode Island, and Lake Oswego, Oregon, but the country distribution shows all grants in the United States.
Its recent grants center on independent secondary schools, adolescent leadership programs, and education nonprofits with established institutional capacity. Examples in the file include Santa Catalina School, White Stag Leadership Academy Inc, Hayward Institute, and The Advocates.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Santa Catalina School, The Advocates, Monterey Museum of Art, United Way of Mont County, Salinas Regional Sports Authority, and Hayward Institute. That pattern points to continued support rather than isolated awards.
California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in California include Monterey, Salinas, Sacramento, Carmel, Seaside, San Francisco, San Rafael, and Pacific Grove.
The stated distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $25,000, and p75 at $50,000. Recent awards also include much larger grants, such as $500,000 to White Stag Leadership Academy Inc and $390,000 to Santa Catalina School.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL | MONTEREY, CA | $305,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ADVOCATES | HAILEY, ID | $260,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HAYWARD INSTITUTE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART | MONTEREY, CA | $205,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALINAS REGIONAL SPORTS AUTHORITY | SALINAS, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RANCHO CIELO INC | SALINAS, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF MONTEREY CNTY | SEASIDE, CA | $175,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | CARMEL, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FD | MONTEREY, CA | $135,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF MONTERAY PEN | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDCARE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARTNELL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SALINAS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DENTISTRY 4 VETS | MARINA, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PACIFIC REPERTORY THEATER | CARMEL, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARMONY AT HOME | CARMEL, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HUNGER COALITION | BELLEVUE, ID | $55,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| REGENERATIVE CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CRISIS HOTLINE-IDAHO | KETCHUM, ID | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VALLEY HEALTH ASSOCIATES | SALINAS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALINAS GIRLS FASTPITCH INC | SALINAS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDLOVE PRESERVE | KINGSTON, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ART COUNCIL OF MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTERAY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY | MONTERAY, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MEARTH | CARMEL, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SPCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $36,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE | MONTEREY, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AIM YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH | CARMEL, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE WAVE PROGRAM | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE HORSES KIDS | SALINAS, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLAINE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | HAILEY, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MEN'S SECOND CHANCE LIVING | HAILEY, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE YORK SCHOOL | MONTEREY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SAGE SCHOOL | HAILEY, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN | SUN VALLEY, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARMEL DANCE FESTIVAL | CARMEL, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WOOD RIVER COMMUNITY YMCA | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDTN FOR MONTEREY CNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAX'S HELPING PAWS | CARMEL, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOUSE | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALINAS ROTARY CLUB | SALINAS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHARTWELL SCHOOL | SEASIDE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STEADFAST UNDER THE ADVOCATES | HAILEY, ID | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION | STATELINE, NV | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SCHOOL | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST LUKES WR FOUNDATION | KETCHUM, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTERAY PENINSULA BALLET THEATRE | CARMEL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL
$305,000CHARITABLE
THE ADVOCATES
$260,000CHARITABLE
HAYWARD INSTITUTE
$250,000CHARITABLE
RANCHO CIELO INC
$200,000CHARITABLE
CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$150,000CHARITABLE
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FD
$135,000CHARITABLE
PACIFIC REPERTORY THEATER
$75,000CHARITABLE
REGENERATIVE CALIFORNIA
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE CRISIS HOTLINE-IDAHO
$50,000CHARITABLE
VALLEY HEALTH ASSOCIATES
$50,000CHARITABLE
SALINAS GIRLS FASTPITCH INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
ART COUNCIL OF MONTEREY COUNTY
$50,000CHARITABLE
CASA OF MONTEREY COUNTY
$40,000CHARITABLE
MEARTH
$40,000CHARITABLE
MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE
$35,000CHARITABLE
AIM YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
$35,000CHARITABLE
THE WAVE PROGRAM
$35,000CHARITABLE
HOPE HORSES KIDS
$35,000CHARITABLE
BLAINE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE
MEN'S SECOND CHANCE LIVING
$25,000CHARITABLE
THE YORK SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE
SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN
$25,000CHARITABLE
CARMEL DANCE FESTIVAL
$25,000CHARITABLE
WOOD RIVER COMMUNITY YMCA
$25,000CHARITABLE
MAX'S HELPING PAWS
$25,000CHARITABLE
SALINAS ROTARY CLUB
$20,000CHARITABLE
STEADFAST UNDER THE ADVOCATES
$15,000CHARITABLE
TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$15,000CHARITABLE
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
MONTERAY PENINSULA BALLET THEATRE
$10,000CHARITABLE