Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Tr

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 84-6022973

The Hynd Blind Fund of the James Hynd Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has maintained tax-exempt status since September 1969. The foundation operates as a charitable trust focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$370K

-47.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-52.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's charitable activities focus on:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Nursing Home Support

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount varies by fiscal year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BoulderDenverLafayetteLongmontWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (Fiscal Year 2025):

  • Total Assets: $4,816,806
  • Annual Revenue: $1,158,181
  • Annual Expenses: $591,913
  • Net Income: $566,268
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Assets (Fiscal Year 2023):

  • Total Assets: $7,300,000

The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent revenue generation.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$318K$637K$955K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,816,806$4,241,274$4,600,451
Revenue$1,158,181$528,437$1,052,007
Expenses$591,913$867,777$539,963
Qualifying Distributions$402,140$733,864$336,050
Net Investment Income$973,626$434,353$846,227
Distributable Amount$368,204$361,710$380,679

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$177K$353K$530K$707K8 grants20218 grants202210 grants20239 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SISTER CARMEN COMMUNITY …$60KOUTREACH UNITED RESOURCE…$55KEMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTA…$50KVIA MOBILITY SERVICES$45KCENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH D…$40KA SHARED VISION$35KAUDIO INFORMATION NETWOR…$25KANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND …$25KCITY OF BOULDER$20KBOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DI…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K11$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by the following trustees:

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA - Trustee (2 hours/week, $58,000 compensation)
  • Nancy Johnson - Trustee (1 hour/week, $2,500 compensation)
  • Paula Sinn-Penfold - Trustee (1 hour/week, $2,500 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

NANCY JOHNSONTRUSTEE$3KPAULA SINN-PENFOLDTRUSTEE$3K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY JOHNSONTRUSTEE1$2,500
PAULA SINN-PENFOLDTRUSTEE1$2,500

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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