Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc
The Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $375,110 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Massachusetts and Georgia.
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc gave $375K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,110
- +67.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,259
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,111
- Total assets
- $4,830,548
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% 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 Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3330 Cumberland Blvd Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 419-7120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($200K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (57% of grant dollars), Georgia (35%), Tennessee (3%), Florida (2%), and Oregon (1%). The listed grantees also included organizations in North Carolina, Missouri, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2024) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Forsyth County Schools Cumming, GA | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Denmark High School Alpharetta, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Haymakers for Hope Inc Wellesley Hills, MA | Charitable | $13,389 |
| Christmas 4 Kids Hendersonville, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Youth Education Alliance Orlando, FL | Charitable | $7,221 |
| Childrens Cancer Therapy Hillsboro, OR | Cure Childhood Cancer | $5,000 |
| Rooted in Action Inc Alpharetta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gio Foundation Inc Lowell, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,830,548 | $320,991 | $418,804 | $375,110 | 12 | $389,585 | $296,496 | $243,903 |
| 2024 | $4,911,679 | $343,127 | $294,820 | $224,500 | 10 | $261,235 | $313,542 | $239,508 |
| 2023 | $4,864,291 | $242,728 | $382,089 | $313,500 | 10 | $354,056 | $234,948 | $234,987 |
| 2022 | $5,002,502 | $5,002,502 | — | — | — | — | $2,502 | $8,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $244K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes education, childhood cancer research and treatment, food support for children, and charitable fundraising through amateur athletic events. For example, MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science and other areas of scholarship. Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta says it provides weekend meals to food-insecure children in the metro area, while Children’s Cancer Therapy says it works to make childhood cancers universally survivable by bringing new treatments to clinical trials.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $375,110. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $6,110. The largest awards were $200,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $70,000 to Forsyth County Schools, and $50,000 to Denmark High School. Other grants included $13,389 to Haymakers for Hope, $10,000 to Christmas 4 Kids, and $5,000 each to Children’s Cancer Therapy and Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Haymakers for Hope raises money and awareness for qualifying charities through amateur athletic events; Children’s Cancer Therapy pursues childhood cancer treatments; and Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it seeks to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and the church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Hinton as president and treasurer and Kora Hinton as vice president and secretary.
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan Hinton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Hinton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kora Hinton
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc
How much does Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc give each year?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc gave $375K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 10 grants.
What is Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,111, and its average grant was $31,259, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc give grants?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (2 grants).
Does Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($200,000), Forsyth County Schools ($70,000) and Denmark High School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes education, childhood cancer research and treatment, food support for children, and charitable fundraising through amateur athletic events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0938845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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