William Z Hayes Foundation
EIN 756245477 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$201K
39 grants · $22K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 9/15 multi-year
repeat
$757K
Assets (2025)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MEGHAN BENNETT-BOA
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Deadlines
AS STATED ON APPLICATION FORMS
How to Apply
APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOLS NAMED BELOW
Restrictions
ONLY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY IN WACO,TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26K | $603K | $26K | 10 |
| 2019 | $37K | $606K | $37K | 7 |
| 2021 | $21K | $739K | $43K | 6 |
| 2022 | $28K | $765K | $138K | 4 |
| 2023 | $33K | $664K | $-11K | 4 |
| 2024 | $28K | $687K | $26K | 4 |
| 2025 | $28K | $757K | $59K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$861
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
82.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$164K across
32 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 McLennan
- 3 Tarrant
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America
4 yrs
Trustee
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America
4 yrs
Trustee
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America
4 yrs
Trustee
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America
4 yrs
Trustee
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America N a
3 yrs
Trustee
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America N a
3 yrs
Trustee
SC
Sherryn Cates
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
JS
John Scovell
6 yrs
Co-Fiduciary
BA
Bank of America N a
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $13,800 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS | 2023 |
| First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $12,518 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS | 2019 |
| First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $10,800 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $10,800 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $10,800 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS | 2025 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2025 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2019 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $6,900 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2023 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $6,126 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2019 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $5,400 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2022 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $5,400 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2024 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $5,400 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2025 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $4,306 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2017 |
| Silent Friends Baptist Mission - | Dallas, TX | $3,960 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| International Missions Board | Richmond, VA | $3,300 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MISSIONS | 2021 |
| Silent Friends Baptist Mission | Dallas, TX | $2,451 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2019 |
| Community Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $2,451 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2019 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital | Dallas, TX | $2,300 | ASSISTING HANDICAPPED | 2023 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital | Dallas, TX | $2,042 | ASSISTING HANDICAPPED | 2019 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1,800 | ASSISTING HANDICAPPED | 2022 |
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