Hinnant Foundation Incorporated

Private foundation · Grantmaker Amarillo, TX EIN: 75-1255069

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking since then.

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: Hinnant Foundation Incorporated gave $260K across 32 grants in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 69% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$260,051
+1049.8% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
32
+45.5% vs 2021
Average grant
$8,127
+690.5% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,778
New grantees (estimate)
69% first-time grantees (22 of 32, 2022)
Primary geography
Texas (77% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Hinnant Foundation Incorporated

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 7202 Versailles Drive, Amarillo, TX 79121
Phone: (806) 358-0012

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hinnant Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Washington Ave Chistian Church: $133KWashington Ave Chistian Church$133KChristian Relief Fund: $19KChristian Relief Fund$19KCare-net: $15KCare-net$15KCitychurch Ministry: $11KCitychurch Ministry$11KHuntsville Dream Center Bridge Builder: $10KHuntsville Dream Center BridgeBuilder$10KExcellent Fellowship Class WAsh ave Christian church: $8KExcellent Fellowship ClassWAsh ave Christian church$8KJews for Jesus: $7KJews for Jesus$7KSharing Hope mINISTRY: $7KSharing Hope mINISTRY$7KLes Feldwick Ministry: $6KLes Feldwick Ministry$6KHillsdale College: $6KHillsdale College$6K

The largest 2022 recipient was Washington Ave Chistian Church ($133K). Together the top 10 received $221K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2022, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, followed by Alabama and California at 5% each, Kentucky at 3%, and Oklahoma at 2%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Michigan, Washington, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

AmarilloHuntsvilleWilliamsburgAlbert LeaDallasHillsdaleLouisvilleMemphisPiney WoodsSan FranciscoWashingtonAtlantaColumbiaWayneKintaLittletonMineral CityNaplesSan AntonioSouth Lake Tahoe

Is Hinnant Foundation Incorporated open to new grantees?

69%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 22 of 32 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 25% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K22 grants2020 22 grants2021 32 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $260K (2022). In 2022 it made 32 grants totaling $260K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Ave Chistian Church Amarillo, TXany and all church ministries$133,272
Christian Relief Fund Amarillo, TXeducation foodetc needs in Kenya and disaster relief$18,808
Care-net Amarillo, TXpregnancy assistance$15,200
Citychurch Ministry Amarillo, TXinner city church ministry$10,500
Huntsville Dream Center Bridge Builder Huntsville, ALYouth Ministry$10,000
Excellent Fellowship Class WAsh ave Christian church Amarillo, TXsenior christian education and ministry$8,015
Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CAreligious education$7,000
Sharing Hope mINISTRY Amarillo, TXAssist Atrisk and Incarcerated Women$6,600
Les Feldwick Ministry Kinta, OKreligious education$6,100
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIeducation$5,615
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$6,817$260,813$260,05132$260,051$5,215$6,656
2021$271,831$3,864$24,079$22,61722$23,717$3,502$12,986
2020$257,509$25,963$12,193$12,19322—$9,461$12,505

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hinnant Foundation Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2022 grants show support for religious and church-related activities, education, pregnancy assistance, disaster relief, and services for people facing other needs.

Among its grantees, Christian Relief Fund describes its work as supporting orphans and vulnerable children through programs that provide food, clean water, education, spiritual training, healthcare, and disaster relief. Sharing Hope Ministry describes its work as providing Christ-centered recovery materials and aftercare services to incarcerated women and women in addiction recovery facilities. University of the Cumberlands describes its mission as providing broad-based, affordable education grounded in Christian principles and leadership through service.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $260,051. Grant amounts ranged from $115 to $133,272, with a median of $1,778. Its largest grant was $133,272 to Washington Ave Christian Church in Amarillo for “any and all church ministries.” Other large grants included $18,808 to Christian Relief Fund for education, food needs in Kenya, and disaster relief; $15,200 to Care-net for pregnancy assistance; and $10,500 to Citychurch Ministry for inner-city church ministry.

The foundation also gave $10,000 to Huntsville Dream Center Bridge Builder for youth ministry, $8,015 to Excellent Fellowship Class at Washington Ave Christian Church for senior Christian education and ministry, and $7,000 to Jews for Jesus for religious education.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Cathy L. Smith as president, Cynthia L. Crawford as vice president, and Betty A. Hinnant as secretary.

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated is led by Cathy L. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Cathy L. Smith

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Betty A. Hinnant

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia L. Crawford

    Vice President

    V-Presiden → V-Presdnt, 2021

    V-Presdnt → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Hinnant Foundation Incorporated

How much does Hinnant Foundation Incorporated give each year?

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated gave $260K across 32 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $23K across 22 grants.

What is Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's typical grant size?

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's median grant in 2022 was $1,778, and its average grant was $8,127, across 32 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hinnant Foundation Incorporated that year got $9K on average.

Where does Hinnant Foundation Incorporated give grants?

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (12 grants) and Huntsville, AL (3 grants).

Does Hinnant Foundation Incorporated give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Any and all church ministry" (4 grants) and "Religious Education" (3 grants).

Who are Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's largest grantees?

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's largest 2022 grantees include Washington Ave Chistian Church ($133,272), Christian Relief Fund ($18,808) and Care-net ($15,200), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does Hinnant Foundation Incorporated fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2022 grants show support for religious and church-related activities, education, pregnancy assistance, disaster relief, and services for people facing other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hinnant Foundation Incorporated?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Hinnant Foundation Incorporated required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Hinnant Foundation Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

Hinnant Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1255069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Does Hinnant Foundation Incorporated 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 October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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