The Hietbrink Foundation
The Hietbrink Foundation is a private foundation based in Roche Harbor, Washington. It describes itself as a charitable corporation operated primarily as a religious organization and says it provides financial support primarily for Christian ministry organizations and activities.
The Hietbrink Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hietbrink Foundation gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,675
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,105
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $1,096,446
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 The Hietbrink Foundation
- 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. It prefers a brief letter of inquiry including the organization’s mission statement, a description of how the grant would be used, and a copy of its IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. If a request falls within the foundation’s grantmaking guidelines, the foundation will solicit a formal submission. Its stated restriction is that it provides financial support primarily for Christian ministry organizations and activities.
- Contact
Application contact: James M Hietbrink
Mailing address: PO Box 4372, Roche Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: (949) 640-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hietbrink Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Every Generation Ministry ($15K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (63%), Arizona (15%), and Virginia (10%). Recipients in Washington received 5% of grant dollars, and those in the District of Columbia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hietbrink Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Generation Ministry Temecula, CA | To support religious ministry activity to children and families in Romania. | $15,000 |
| Healing Scalpel Mission Viejo, CA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $7,500 |
| International Cooperating Ministrie Hampton, VA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Phoenix, AZ | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Ministry Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $2,500 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $2,500 |
| Living Word Ministries Int Tucson, AZ | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $2,500 |
| EGM Institute Temecula, CA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $2,500 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $1,300 |
| Church at the Red Door Indio, CA | To Support the Ministry of the Organization | $1,250 |
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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 | $1,096,446 | $90,464 | $50,695 | $49,675 | 16 | $49,675 | $39,423 | $51,961 |
| 2024 | $1,056,677 | $142,960 | $46,475 | $43,146 | 13 | $45,725 | $40,692 | $47,105 |
| 2023 | $960,192 | $137,335 | $55,461 | $54,300 | 16 | $54,300 | $37,335 | $42,708 |
| 2022 | $878,318 | $121,345 | $33,525 | $33,500 | 12 | $33,500 | $1,345 | $39,802 |
| 2021 | $790,498 | $125,070 | $30,800 | $30,250 | 12 | $30,250 | $70 | $34,731 |
| 2020 | $696,228 | $125,129 | $37,882 | $37,296 | 13 | — | $129 | $30,189 |
| 2019 | $608,981 | $126,293 | $49,560 | $48,950 | 13 | — | $1,293 | $28,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hietbrink Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its support as primarily for Christian ministry organizations and activities. Among its 2025 grantees, World Vision, Inc. describes its own mission as working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $49,675. Grants ranged from $125 to $15,000, with a median of $1,900. The largest grant was $15,000 to Every Generation Ministry to support religious ministry activity to children and families in Romania. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Healing Scalpel, $5,000 each to International Cooperating Ministries and Turning Point, and $2,500 each to Ministry Semper Fi Fund, Stanford University, Living Word Ministries International, and EGM Institute. World Vision received $1,300, and Samaritan’s Purse received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James Hietbrink is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Hietbrink Foundation is led by James Hietbrink, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hietbrink
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Hietbrink Foundation
How much does The Hietbrink Foundation give each year?
The Hietbrink Foundation gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 13 grants.
What is The Hietbrink Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hietbrink Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $3,105, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hietbrink Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Hietbrink Foundation give grants?
The Hietbrink Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (15%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Temecula, CA (2 grants).
Does The Hietbrink Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Hietbrink Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Ministry of the Organization" (14 grants).
Who are The Hietbrink Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hietbrink Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Every Generation Ministry ($15,000), Healing Scalpel ($7,500) and International Cooperating Ministrie ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hietbrink Foundation?
The Hietbrink Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Hietbrink Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its support as primarily for Christian ministry organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hietbrink Foundation?
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 The Hietbrink Foundation's EIN?
The Hietbrink Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0956825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hietbrink Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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