The Hinchman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6581645

The Hinchman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $54K.

The Hinchman Foundation at a glance

In short: The Hinchman Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,153
-3.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,593
-3.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,823
Total assets
$699,766
+2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Hinchman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

UPMC MC Keesport Hospital: $10KUPMC MC Keesport Hospital$10KHumane Animal Rescue: $5KHumane Animal Rescue$5KBlind Vision Rehabilitation: $5KBlind Vision Rehabilitation$5KChildren's Hospital of: $5KChildren's Hospital of$5KUniversity of Pittsburgh: $3KUniversity of Pittsburgh$3KMcKeesport Presbyterian Church: $3KMcKeesport Presbyterian Church$3KThe Salvation Army: $2KThe Salvation Army$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was UPMC MC Keesport Hospital ($10K). Together the top 7 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghMcKeesportWest Nyack

How The Hinchman Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$30K$40K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UPMC MC Keesport Hospital Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$9,646
Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$4,823
Blind Vision Rehabilitation Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$4,823
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$4,823
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$3,215
McKeesport Presbyterian Church McKeesport, PAGeneral Support$3,215
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Support$1,608
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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
2025$699,766$63,632$44,880$32,1537$34,507$53,763$40,808
2024$680,841$36,858$44,900$33,2087$35,453$27,490$39,189
2023$688,515$16,284$44,825$34,4597$39,564$12,781$35,885
2022$715,601$-477$49,233$36,6127$42,027$10,901$37,512
2021$766,275$72,083$45,245$32,6407$38,838$65,353$42,809
2020$739,346$23,049$44,780$32,5007—$17,090$37,971
2019$762,536$85,368$43,449$32,9537—$80,124$37,744

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hinchman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hinchman Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2024) → $12K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $12KPNC Bank N aTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Hinchman Foundation

How much does The Hinchman Foundation give each year?

The Hinchman Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.

What is The Hinchman Foundation's typical grant size?

The Hinchman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,823, and its average grant was $4,593, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hinchman Foundation give grants?

The Hinchman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).

Does The Hinchman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Hinchman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hinchman Foundation's largest grantees?

The Hinchman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UPMC MC Keesport Hospital ($9,646), Humane Animal Rescue ($4,823) and Blind Vision Rehabilitation ($4,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Hinchman Foundation?

The Hinchman Foundation reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 is The Hinchman Foundation's EIN?

The Hinchman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6581645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)

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