Charlotte and William Hinson
The Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation established in 1993 and located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and provides philanthropic support to qualified nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$75K
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
39
-9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+19.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Arts and culture, particularly music and orchestral programming
- Education
- Food bank support and food purchases
- Women, children, and family services
- Historic preservation
The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to music education and performance, with notable support for symphony orchestras and jazz programming.
Grantmaking
Recent grants have ranged from $1,000 to $10,000. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling approximately $72,000.
Grant Range
s & Patterns**
Review Cycle
. Grants are limited to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and may not be used for political endeavors.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with particular concentration in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Des Moines areas. Some grants extend to organizations in other states where trustees or their families reside.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,050,471
- Total Revenues: $95,652
- Total Expenses: $79,998
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Richard C. Hinson
- Jane F. Hinson
- Craig W. Driver
- Scott R. Driver
Contact:
- Richard C. Hinson (Trustee)
- Phone: (515) 224-4466
- Address: 4924 Cedar Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C HINSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SCOTT R DRIVER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JANE F HINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR CRAIG W DRIVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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