Hinson Christian Foundation
Hinson Christian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Matthews, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K. Net investment income was $63K.
Hinson Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Hinson Christian Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,500
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,500
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $83,500
- Total assets
- $1,005,855
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Hinson Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvary Church GGCC RTS Sheperds ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hinson Christian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Church GGCC RTS Sheperds Matthews, NC | Financial Support | $83,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,005,855 | $70,173 | $85,629 | $83,500 | 1 | $83,500 | $62,656 |
| 2024 | $1,029,227 | $63,210 | $67,151 | $65,700 | 1 | $65,700 | $58,106 |
| 2023 | $1,045,912 | $106,190 | $72,525 | $70,700 | 1 | $70,700 | $40,348 |
| 2022 | $1,023,089 | $88,783 | $65,726 | $63,700 | 1 | $63,700 | $54,644 |
| 2021 | $1,019,367 | $52,626 | $58,425 | $57,500 | 1 | $57,500 | $48,572 |
| 2020 | $1,025,166 | $31,256 | $60,004 | $57,500 | 1 | — | $28,752 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hinson Christian Foundation is led by Richard Hinson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Hinson
President
On filings since 2020
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 Hinson Christian Foundation
How much does Hinson Christian Foundation give each year?
Hinson Christian Foundation gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Hinson Christian Foundation?
Hinson Christian Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $70K.
Where does Hinson Christian Foundation operate?
Hinson Christian Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Hinson Christian Foundation's EIN?
Hinson Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3447101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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