Hineni Foundation
Hineni Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $508K. Net investment income was $527K.
Hineni Foundation at a glance
In short: Hineni Foundation gave $508K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $507,500
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,500
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $319,435
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% 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 Hineni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BACK2BACK Ministries ($350K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $508K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 29 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hineni Foundation gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BACK2BACK Ministries Mason, OH | TFW Donations | $150,000 |
| BACK2BACK Ministries Mason, OH | Staff Support - Todd & Beth Guckenberger | $100,000 |
| BACK2BACK Ministries Mason, OH | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Restoring Lives International Inc Mason, OH | General Fund | $70,000 |
| Sustainable Medical Missions Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $50,000 |
| In the Game Ministries Ellicott City, MD | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Teen Challenge Inc Milford, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $319,435 | $530,125 | $523,072 | $507,500 | 7 | $510,286 | $527,339 | $480,090 |
| 2024 | $312,382 | $688,120 | $471,112 | $457,500 | 5 | $460,806 | $684,814 | $472,502 |
| 2023 | $95,374 | $2,463,492 | $1,052,482 | $1,037,517 | 9 | $1,040,499 | $460,395 | $356,487 |
| 2022 | $534,461 | $859,802 | $1,938,815 | $1,905,024 | 6 | $1,908,021 | $856,804 | $444,964 |
| 2021 | $1,213,450 | $3,753,678 | $106,178 | $100,000 | 2 | $102,038 | $1,251,524 | $293,846 |
| 2020 | $66,065 | $1,116,657 | $95,832 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $113,739 | $116,096 |
| 2019 | $45,292 | $1,106,858 | $162,734 | $151,245 | 5 | — | $102,036 | $113,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hineni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $480K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hineni Foundation is led by Martha S. Lindner, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha S. Lindner
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake L. Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hineni Foundation
How much does Hineni Foundation give each year?
Hineni Foundation gave $508K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $458K across 5 grants.
What is Hineni Foundation's typical grant size?
Hineni Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $72,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hineni Foundation give grants?
Hineni Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mason, OH (4 grants).
Does Hineni Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Hineni Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hineni Foundation's largest grantees?
Hineni Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BACK2BACK Ministries ($350,000 across 3 grants), Restoring Lives International Inc ($70,000) and Sustainable Medical Missions Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hineni Foundation?
Hineni Foundation reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $480K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hineni Foundation's EIN?
Hineni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2820395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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