How to apply
N/A Contact: Steven Hafener, 610 N Yachtsman, Sanibel, Fl, 5302680106, STEVEHAFENER@AOL.COM Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heights FoundationFort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $60K |
| Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY | Charitable needs | $30K |
| Ability Partners FoundationRochester, NY | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Land TrustBainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County - Dawson PlaceEverett, WA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Sw FloridaFort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Foundation for the School of Young ChildrenHouston, TX | Charitable needs | $5,000 |
| Marvin Ridge Band BoostersWa Haw, NC | Charitable needs | $3,000 |
| Bainbridge Island PickleballBainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Islands IncSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-CaptivaSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Friends of SenegalPortland, OR | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Social Good FundRichmond, CA | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Vision QuiltAshland, OR | Charitable needs | $2,000 |
| Cato InstituteWashington, DC | Charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Sanibel Historical SocietySanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Bailey-Matthews National Shell MuseumSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails FoundationBainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Big ArtsSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Bloedel ReserveBainbridge Island, WA | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Captains for Clean WatersFort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife SocietyFort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Florida Wildlife FoundationTallahassee, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation FoundationSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The CrawfordcreworgWesterville, OH | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The Friends of the Cornell Lab of Orinthology IncRiverside, CT | Charitable needs | $500 |
| Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | Charitable needs | $500 |
| WgcuFort Myers, FL | Charitable needs | $500 |
| The Seattle Aquarium SocietySeattle, WA | Charitable needs | $350 |
| CrowSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $250 |
| Florida Audubon OrgMiami, FL | Charitable needs | $250 |
| Sanibel Community AssociationSanibel, FL | Charitable needs | $100 |
By state: Florida 15 · New York 3 · Washington 6 · Pennsylvania 1 · Texas 1 · Oregon 2
About this foundation
Hafener Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sanibel, Florida, administered in care of Steven Hafener, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hafener Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Hafener Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $145K across 34 grants, a median of $750.
Where does Hafener Charitable Foundation Inc give?
Florida (15 grants), New York (3 grants), Washington (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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