Hinman Charitable Foundation
Hinman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monte Sereno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $305K.
Hinman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hinman Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,750
- +53.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,137,062
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hinman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children of Vietnam ($90K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 24 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hinman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $220K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children of Vietnam Greensboro, NC | Support lifts children out of poverty by eliminati | $90,000 |
| Veterans RR - Operation Wild Horse Woodstock, IL | Provide a safe supportive community where veteran | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | Support to finance research work to hold and expl | $10,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | Support to empower and engage people around the wo | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,137,062 | $316,032 | $157,052 | $135,000 | 4 | $145,108 | $304,549 | $160,964 |
| 2023 | $2,978,082 | $220,611 | $180,436 | $132,000 | 6 | $142,191 | $190,335 | $141,841 |
| 2022 | $2,937,907 | $452,938 | $266,847 | $188,000 | 5 | $215,538 | $413,241 | $143,372 |
| 2021 | $4,435,920 | $353,531 | $278,458 | $180,000 | 3 | $216,216 | $296,546 | $242,338 |
| 2020 | $4,360,847 | $842,805 | $258,054 | $220,000 | 6 | — | $809,583 | $190,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hinman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hinman Charitable Foundation is led by Brian L Hinman, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian L Hinman
President & Director
Director, President & Treasurer → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry E Hinman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Megan MT Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joseph W Mercurio
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hinman Charitable Foundation
How much does Hinman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hinman Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 6 grants.
What is Hinman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hinman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $33,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hinman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hinman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Maryland (7%).
Does Hinman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hinman Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Hinman Charitable Foundation?
Hinman Charitable Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 is Hinman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hinman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0496541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hinman Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- 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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