Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, including organizations serving people in need, people with disabilities, and children who are blind.
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr at a glance
In short: Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr gave $370K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Colorado. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,000
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $4,816,806
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sister Carmen Community Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 45 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $707K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Carmen Community Center Lafayette, CO | General | $60,000 |
| Outreach United Resources Center Longmont, CO | General | $55,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Assoc Boulder, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Via Mobility Services Boulder, CO | General | $45,000 |
| Center for People with Disabilities Boulder, CO | General | $40,000 |
| A Shared Vision Westminster, CO | General | $35,000 |
| Audio Information Network of Colorado Boulder, CO | General | $25,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind Children Denver, CO | General | $25,000 |
| City of Boulder Boulder, CO | Optical Assistance for | $20,000 |
| Boulder Valley School District Boulder, CO | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,816,806 | $1,158,181 | $591,913 | $370,000 | 10 | $402,140 | $973,626 | $368,204 |
| 2024 | $4,241,274 | $528,437 | $867,777 | $706,606 | 9 | $733,864 | $434,353 | $361,710 |
| 2023 | $4,600,451 | $1,052,007 | $539,963 | $308,235 | 10 | $336,050 | $846,227 | $380,679 |
| 2022 | $4,043,408 | $608,804 | $355,851 | $215,604 | 8 | $244,965 | $506,951 | $292,596 |
| 2021 | $3,790,855 | $440,866 | $288,214 | $199,700 | 8 | — | $379,955 | $244,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr reported a distributable amount of $368K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for community, disability, and blind-services organizations. Sister Carmen Community Center describes its own mission as providing assistance without discrimination to East Boulder County residents in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $370,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $60,000, with a median of $37,500. Recipients included Sister Carmen Community Center ($60,000), Outreach United Resources Center ($55,000), Emergency Family Assistance Association ($50,000), Via Mobility Services ($45,000), and Center for People with Disabilities ($40,000). Sister Carmen Community Center received its grant for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Johnson and Paula Sinn-Penfold as trustees.
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Paula Sinn-Penfold
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Nancy Johnson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr
How much does Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr give each year?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr gave $370K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $707K across 9 grants.
What is Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's typical grant size?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $37,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr that year got $20K on average.
Where does Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr give grants?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (6 grants).
Does Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's largest grantees?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Sister Carmen Community Center ($60,000), Outreach United Resources Center ($55,000) and Emergency Family Assistance Assoc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for community, disability, and blind-services organizations. Sister Carmen Community Center describes its own mission as providing assistance without discrimination to East Boulder County residents in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's EIN?
Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6022973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hynd-blind-fund-of-the-james-hynd-tr-morg_e7752aa9739f425480fd5be861d8bc9b
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