Hindman Charitable Trust
Hindman Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Centralia, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $18K.
Hindman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hindman Charitable Trust gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $77,018
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hindman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zion Lutheran School ($20K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hindman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 837% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran School Belleville, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Rock Church Centralia, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Helping Hands Centralia, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Centralia, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| New Life Church Salem, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,018 | $18,083 | $37,834 | $37,500 | 5 | $37,500 | $17,749 | $4,481 |
| 2024 | $96,871 | $17,039 | $22,758 | $20,900 | 4 | $20,900 | $15,181 | $4,493 |
| 2023 | $99,785 | $52,557 | $65,990 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $51,567 | $4,664 |
| 2022 | $120,567 | $57,727 | $77,381 | $75,500 | 10 | $75,500 | $55,846 | $7,392 |
| 2021 | $267,227 | $50,381 | $65,818 | $63,000 | 11 | $63,000 | — | $13,267 |
| 2020 | $270,659 | $47,677 | $75,433 | $73,000 | 6 | — | $507 | $13,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hindman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hindman Charitable Trust is led by Sandra J. Smith, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra J. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hindman Charitable Trust
How much does Hindman Charitable Trust give each year?
Hindman Charitable Trust gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is Hindman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hindman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hindman Charitable Trust give grants?
Hindman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Centralia, IL (3 grants).
Does Hindman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hindman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hindman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hindman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Zion Lutheran School ($20,000), The Rock Church ($5,000) and Helping Hands ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hindman Charitable Trust?
Hindman Charitable Trust reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hindman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hindman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6139312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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