Edward Hinz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker McHenry, IL EIN: 92-1345267

The Edward Hinz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in McHenry, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $1,102,000, including grants to organizations in Illinois and other states.

Key facts about Edward Hinz Family Foundation

In short: Edward Hinz Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1345267
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,102,000
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$73,467
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$22,790,625
Primary geography
Illinois (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.8M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Hinz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edward Hinz Family Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $105K; repeat grants $62K. How we count

Medians: $83K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Epilepsy Society says it promotes research and education for professionals working on the prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy. Family Health Partnership Clinic says it provides services to underserved people to improve community health and address barriers to care. The Northville Historical Society says it works to preserve and share the history of the Northville region, and the Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,102,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 23% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Smaller shares went to recipients in Tennessee (2%), Missouri (2%), and Michigan (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

McHenryChicagoBarringtonFranklinSt. LouisCrystal LakeNorthvilleBooneGlenviewJenkintownLisleMemphisSpring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2022 6 grants2023 18 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Fellowship of Faith: $500KFellowship of Faith$500KThe National Philanthropic Trust: $250KThe National PhilanthropicTrust$250KZion Lutheran Church & School: $150KZion Lutheran Church & School$150KMcHenry Riverwalk: $50KMcHenry Riverwalk$50KFish of McHenry County: $25KFish of McHenry County$25KAlzheimer's Association: $20KAlzheimer's Association$20KAmerican Epilepsy Society: $20KAmerican Epilepsy Society$20KLutheran Hour Ministries: $20KLutheran Hour Ministries$20KFamily Radio Network: $15KFamily Radio Network$15KAlsac St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $10KAlsac St Jude Children'sResearch Hospital$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship of Faith ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship of Faith McHenry, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$500,000
The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PADonation to a Donor Advised Fund$250,000
Zion Lutheran Church & School McHenry, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$150,000
McHenry Riverwalk McHenry, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$50,000
Fish of McHenry County McHenry, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$25,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$20,000
American Epilepsy Society Chicago, ILIn Support of Organization's Mission$20,000
Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MOIn Support of Organization's Mission$20,000
Family Radio Network Franklin, TNIn Support of Organization's Mission$15,000
Alsac St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNIn Support of Organization's Mission$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $22,790,625 $1,236,892 $1,266,070 $1,102,000
2024 $22,819,803 $1,173,724 $1,229,017 $1,141,000
2023 $22,875,096 $1,077,615 $202,519 $136,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$22,790,625$22,819,803$22,875,096
Revenue$1,236,892$1,173,724$1,077,615
Expenses$1,266,070$1,229,017$202,519
Qualifying Distributions$1,138,240$1,165,351$167,293
Net Investment Income$1,125,981$1,128,360$1,059,389
Distributable Amount$1,149,685$1,138,700$1,089,550

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edward Hinz as president and director; Janis Hinz as director; Kelly Brauch as secretary and director; and Kyle Hinz as director.

Edward Hinz Family Foundation is led by Edward Hinz, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Hinz

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Brauch

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $18K (2023) → $35K (2025)

  • Janis Hinz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Hinz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kelly Brauch — Secretary / Director: $35KKelly BrauchSecretary / Director$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Kelly Brauch (Secretary / Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 3210 Golfview Road, Mchenry, IL 60050-5745
Phone: (847) 997-8221

Frequently asked questions about Edward Hinz Family Foundation

How much does Edward Hinz Family Foundation give each year?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.

What is Edward Hinz Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $73,467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward Hinz Family Foundation that year got $105K on average.

Where does Edward Hinz Family Foundation give grants?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were McHenry, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does Edward Hinz Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Hinz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Organization's Mission" (14 grants).

Who are Edward Hinz Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship of Faith ($500,000), The National Philanthropic Trust ($250,000) and Zion Lutheran Church & School ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Edward Hinz Family Foundation?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Edward Hinz Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Epilepsy Society says it promotes research and education for professionals working on the prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edward Hinz Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Edward Hinz Family Foundation's EIN?

Edward Hinz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1345267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Edward Hinz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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