RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bracey, VA EIN: 56-1889610

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines is a private foundation, based in Bracey, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $20K.

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines at a glance

In short: RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
+450.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,000
+450.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$159,402
+9.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Southside Virginia Community: $11KSouthside Virginia Community$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Southside Virginia Community ($11K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alberta

How RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $22K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southside Virginia Community Alberta, VAScholarships$11,000
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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
2024$159,402$25,747$12,046$11,0001$11,000$19,714$10,883
2023$145,701$14,446$2,912$2,0001$2,000$13,378$8,932
2022$134,166$11,764$15,471$14,5001$14,500$7,125$9,808
2021$137,873$17,861$975———$16,885$11,600
2020$120,987$19,895$22,335$21,5001—$19,073$9,012

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines is led by Michael G. Harper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael G. Harper

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn H. Harper

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa A. Hines

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines

How much does RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines give each year?

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How large is RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines?

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines reported $159K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines operate?

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines's EIN?

RC Hines Jr & Viola D Hines's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1889610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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