Hayden Homes pledges $25M to charitable causes

Northwest homebuilder Hayden Homes on April 15 announced a pledge to invest $25 million in charitable causes by 2030, alongside the launch of its Give As You Go Fund. This initiative connects homebuilding with a commitment to strengthening communities across Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana.

The fund will focus on philanthropic priorities, including housing solutions, youth and education, food security and Hayden Homes’ nonprofit, First Story.

“From the beginning, we’ve believed that supporting the communities where we build is not only a privilege, but our responsibility,” said Dennis Murphy, CEO of Hayden Homes.

There are two key pillars to the fund. The first, at the heart of the program, directly involves homeowners. Hayden Homes now fully funds a donation of $300 for each new home sold, which the company calls “Every Home Gives."

A portion supports First Story, a nonprofit expanding access to homeownership, while the remainder supports local nonprofits in the county where the home is sold. Hayden Homes buyers can nominate a nonprofit organization they care about, ensuring that philanthropy stays local, personal and connected to real community needs.

The second pillar of the Hayden Homes $25 million pledge directs the company's philanthropic dollars to support larger community initiatives. 

To help launch this initiative in Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle, Hayden Homes made a $10,000 donation, split evenly between the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spokane County and the Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County, to support youth access to safe, structured after-school programming that promotes academic success, personal development and long-term opportunity. 

These programs also provide meaningful support for working families by offering reliable care during critical after-school hours, contributing to greater household stability and strengthening the communities where we build and call home. 

Hayden Homes also presented $100,000 to the Walla Walla Public Library in Washington on April 15 to support “The Next Chapter” renovation project, including the new Hayden Homes Creativity Center. 

“The Give As You Go Fund puts this belief into action. Attainable housing is only part of what it takes to build a strong community, and this is the next iteration of how Hayden Homes will continue showing up in the communities we serve," Murphy said.

This $25 million pledge comes as many Northwest communities continue to face rising housing costs, alongside eroding the affordability of local services and basic needs. Hayden Homes’ core business model focuses on building homes for households earning approximately 100-120% of the area median income, while also investing in the communities where those homes are built.