MARIAM & ROBERT HAYES CHARITABLE TRUST
Annual Giving
$3.0M+20% YoY
Grants
59
Median Grant
$40K
Organizations Funded
94
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation continues Mr. Cannon's philanthropy through funding in healthcare, higher education, human services and community. The Foundation continues his philanthropic legacy by funding capital and equipment projects for organizations across Mr. Cannon's home state of North Carolina.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Initial emergency funding has already been released and staff is in contact with many organizations in western NC to learn how best they may support them with both their immediate needs and long-term efforts.
How to Apply
The Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited requests. Beneficiaries are drawn from a list of organizations suggested by Mrs. Hayes or included by the Trustees.
Does Not Fund
The Foundation does not provide start-up funding, scholarships, grants to individuals or operating funds including salaries or overhead costs. Organizations must be well established with at least five years of successful operations. Organizations should wait at least two years between grant requests. The Foundation does not want to create dependency. The Cannon Foundation is not interested in naming opportunities.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.0M
Grants
59
Median
$40K
States
7
$2.5M
Grants
68
Median
$31K
States
4
$2.7M
Grants
59
Median
$40K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$40K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$9K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$265K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$265K
2024
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
NC · ORGAN RENOVATION FOR THE HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC; CANNON MUSIC CAMP DIRECTOR SALARY AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
$178K
2024
CLASSROOM CENTRAL INC
NC · OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS
$132K
2024
CABARRUS COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC
NC · GRASS PLACE: RENOVATIONS FOR SAFE, MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING; WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$127K
2024
WEST ROWAN NEIGHBOR-HOOD CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL INC NON-PROFIT
NC · R.A.CLEMENT SCHOOL RESTORATION & PRESERVATION PROJECT
$100K
2024
PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY OF CABARRUS COUNTY
NC · KANNAPOLIS DENTAL EXPANSION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.