Hineni Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 83-2820395

Hineni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $458K. Net investment income was $685K.

Key facts about Hineni Foundation

EIN: 83-2820395
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $457,500
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $91,500
Median grant: $70,000
Total assets: $312,382
Primary geography: Ohio (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hineni Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hineni Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (72%), California (22%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mason, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Hineni Foundation gives

Giving grew 358% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$312K

+227.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$458K

-55.9% YoY

Grant Count

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

-20.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hineni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $473K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hineni Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $328K (72%)

California $100K (22%)

Maryland $30K (7%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Maryland Ohio

Cities

MasonCincinnatiEllicott CityLake ForestMilford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$312,382	$95,374	$534,461
Revenue	$688,120	$2,463,492	$859,802
Expenses	$471,112	$1,052,482	$1,938,815
Qualifying Distributions	$460,806	$1,040,499	$1,908,021
Net Investment Income	$684,814	$460,395	$856,804
Distributable Amount	$472,502	$356,487	$444,964

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include BACK2BACK Ministries ($250,000), New Life Ministries ($100,000), Restoring Lives International Inc ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BACK2BACK MINISTRIES Mason, OH	GENERAL FUND	$250,000
NEW LIFE MINISTRIES Lake Forest, CA	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
RESTORING LIVES INTERNATIONAL INC Mason, OH	GENERAL FUND	$70,000
IN THE GAME MINISTRIES Ellicott City, MD	GENERAL FUND	$30,000
CINCINNATI TEEN CHALLENGE INC Milford, OH	GENERAL FUND	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Martha S Lindner	President, Treasurer	2	—
Blake L Thompson	Secretary	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hineni Foundation?

Hineni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $312K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hineni Foundation?

As of 2024, Hineni Foundation holds $312K in total assets with $688K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $458K in 2024.

Where does Hineni Foundation operate?

Hineni Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Ohio.

What size grants does Hineni Foundation award?

In 2024, Hineni Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $458K — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hineni Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hineni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $473K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.