Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklin, Maine. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting activities that include community programs, transportation safety, legal advocacy, humanitarian relief, peacebuilding, and music.
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,250
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,635
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $381,563
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% 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 Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Stephen Hindy 925 Bay Rd, Brooklin, ME 04616
Phone: (917) 952-6487
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friend Memorial Library ($11K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocated grant dollars among recipients in New York (37%), Maine (34%), Illinois (20%), Washington, DC (6%), and South Carolina (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $76K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friend Memorial Library Brooklin, ME | Support of Organization's Program | $10,500 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | Support of Organization's Program | $10,000 |
| Tides Ctr Palestine Legal Chicago, IL | Support of Organization's Program | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Support of Organization's Program | $1,000 |
| Globalgiving Washington, DC | Support of Organization's Program | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Commitee New York, NY | Support of Organization's Program | $1,000 |
| Peace Direct Washington, DC | Support of Organization's Program | $1,000 |
| The People's Consultants Blufton, SC | Support of Organization's Program | $1,000 |
| Brooklin Food Corps Brooklin, ME | Support of Organization's Program | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support of Organization's Program | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $381,563 | $33,477 | $44,392 | $34,250 | 13 | $36,350 | $25,787 | $20,618 |
| 2024 | $392,478 | $29,861 | $45,760 | $41,050 | 18 | $41,228 | $25,329 | $21,280 |
| 2023 | $409,605 | $46,175 | $66,932 | $56,388 | 17 | $56,497 | — | $21,190 |
| 2022 | $430,362 | $13,099 | $66,250 | $57,700 | 16 | $57,700 | $4,799 | $22,527 |
| 2021 | $483,513 | $34,043 | $66,766 | $58,149 | 20 | $58,224 | $15,404 | $26,447 |
| 2020 | $516,236 | $233,567 | $84,549 | $75,800 | 12 | — | $25,993 | $19,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. Transportation Alternatives describes its mission as reclaiming New York City from cars and making streets safer, more sustainable, and more equitable. Peace Direct says it works with local peacebuilders to support locally led, sustainable peace. Blue Hill Bach says it presents historically informed Baroque music performances, recordings, and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $34,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $10,500 to Friend Memorial Library in Brooklin, Maine; $10,000 to Transportation Alternatives in New York, New York; and $7,000 to Tides Center Palestine Legal in Chicago, Illinois. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, GlobalGiving, International Rescue Committee, Peace Direct, and The People’s Consultants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Hindy, Ellen Foote, and Lily Hindy as directors.
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Foote
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Hindy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hindy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc
How much does Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc give each year?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,635, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc give grants?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (34%) and Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklin, ME (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization's Program" (13 grants).
Who are Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friend Memorial Library ($10,500), Transportation Alternatives ($10,000) and Tides Ctr Palestine Legal ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Transportation Alternatives describes its mission as reclaiming New York City from cars and making streets safer, more sustainable, and more equitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sam K Hindy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3042758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sam K Hindy 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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