Hine Family Foundation
Hine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $365,000 through 14 grants to charitable organizations.
Hine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hine Family Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,071
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,892,925
- +55.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hine Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25702 Apache Creek Rd, San Antonio, TX 78260-7025
Phone: (210) 293-6239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country ($100K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 53 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 3% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 669% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Earn-a-Bike San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| St Philip's Episcopal School Uvalde, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Options for Life New Braunfels, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Center Cortez, CO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative Richmond, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christi Police Athletic League Corpus Christi, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Honor Veterans Now DBA Meals for Vets Fredricksburg, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,892,925 | $1,043,477 | $370,036 | $365,000 | 14 | $367,310 | $856,272 | $54,893 |
| 2024 | $1,219,484 | $244,796 | $347,707 | $325,000 | 13 | $327,152 | $228,993 | $58,516 |
| 2023 | $1,322,395 | $761,037 | $261,658 | $257,000 | 9 | $259,047 | $651,118 | $34,024 |
| 2022 | $823,068 | $30,482 | $117,205 | $113,000 | 7 | $114,837 | $23,525 | $43,019 |
| 2021 | $910,578 | $289,285 | $60,701 | $57,000 | 10 | $58,625 | $29,566 | $39,640 |
| 2020 | $681,994 | $132,126 | $73,484 | $70,000 | 11 | — | $25,474 | $31,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for organizations whose own missions span policy research, education, humanitarian aid, and other work. For example, Texas Public Policy Foundation says its mission is to promote liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise through research and outreach. Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative describes its work as offering academic classes and enrichment in the Christian liberal arts tradition. Mercury One describes itself as a humanitarian aid and education organization that assists veterans and people in crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $365,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Notable grants included $100,000 each to Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and Earn-A-Bike; $50,000 to Texas Public Policy Foundation; $25,000 each to St Philip’s Episcopal School and The Heritage Foundation; and $20,000 to Options for Life. Other listed recipients included The Good Samaritan Center ($10,000) and Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative, Corpus Christi Police Athletic League, Honor Veterans Now dba Meals for Vets, Mercury One, and Mision de Candelilla ($5,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilbert C Hine Jr as president, Cecily Gallagher as vice president, Isabel Thompson as secretary, and Julian Hine as treasurer.
Hine Family Foundation is led by Gilbert C. Hine Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilbert C. Hine Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Gallagher
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Hine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Hine Family Foundation
How much does Hine Family Foundation give each year?
Hine Family Foundation gave $365K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 13 grants.
What is Hine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hine Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $26,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hine Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Hine Family Foundation give grants?
Hine Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Fredricksburg, TX (2 grants).
Does Hine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hine Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Hine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hine Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country ($100,000), Earn-a-Bike ($100,000) and Texas Public Policy Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hine Family Foundation?
Hine Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hine Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span policy research, education, humanitarian aid, and other work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hine Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hine Family Foundation's EIN?
Hine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1637749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hine Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hine Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hine Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hine-family-foundation-morg_90599dd07c3d40d194cd0571ef38ce4a
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