William and Alice Hinckley Fund
The William and Alice Hinckley Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and scholarships to graduate-level students training for work in the helping professions.
William and Alice Hinckley Fund at a glance
In short: William and Alice Hinckley Fund gave $167K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,150
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,195
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,813
- Total assets
- $3,207,396
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William and Alice Hinckley Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no specific grant-submission form; a letter to Galen Workman is sufficient, and the foundation may request additional information. Scholarship application forms are mailed in early February in response to letters of inquiry received by board members. Scholarships are awarded during the summer, with half disbursed in August and the remainder at year-end, contingent on evidence of satisfactory educational progress. Grants are restricted to nonprofit organizations engaged in fostering religion, learning, and charity to the poor. Scholarships are restricted to graduate-level students training for work in the helping professions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January 31 for grants and March 31 for scholarships. These 2026 deadlines have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January 31 for grants and March 31 for scholarships.
- Contact
Application contact: Galen Workman
Mailing address: 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 776-4580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Alice Hinckley Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Unitarian Universalist Society SF ($54K). Together the top 4 received $119K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($48,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 66 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 18% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients were in San Francisco, California, and Florence, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How William and Alice Hinckley Fund gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2022) to $167K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Unitarian Universalist Society SF San Francisco, CA | General Support | $53,600 |
| Beloved Builders Inc Florence, MA | General Support | $30,300 |
| Open Door Legal San Francisco, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Faithful Fools San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,207,396 | $202,910 | $196,816 | $167,150 | 11 | $167,225 | $173,319 | $153,963 |
| 2023 | $3,040,800 | $160,273 | $155,324 | $133,150 | 11 | $133,200 | $138,149 | $142,497 |
| 2022 | $2,870,786 | $74,300 | $162,889 | $128,750 | 18 | $134,037 | $62,318 | $150,442 |
| 2021 | $3,450,602 | $427,218 | $164,326 | $138,710 | 12 | $143,785 | $192,180 | $148,019 |
| 2020 | $2,911,709 | $76,672 | $158,972 | $133,990 | 14 | — | $56,569 | $128,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Alice Hinckley Fund reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — 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 funder mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include general support for organizations and scholarships for individual students. One recipient, Beloved Builders Inc, describes its mission as inspiring, supporting, and nourishing spiritual leaders who are creating spaces of sacred belonging. Another recipient, Open Door Legal, says it is pioneering a system of universal access to civil legal representation, with the goal of reducing poverty through access to the law.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 11 grants totaling $167,150. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $53,600, with a median of $9,813. The largest awards included $53,600 to First Unitarian Universalist Society SF, $30,300 to Beloved Builders Inc, $20,000 to Open Door Legal, and $15,000 to Faithful Fools. The filing lists these as general-support grants. It also lists seven scholarships, ranging from $4,500 to $9,813.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Enger as president; Galen Workman as vice president; Matthew A Anderson as treasurer; Lucy Smith as secretary; and David Jones, Reverend Vanessa Rush Southern, Stephanie Gowin, Carrie Steere Salazar, and Howard Oringer as trustees.
William and Alice Hinckley Fund is led by Linda Enger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Enger
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Oringer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Vanessa Rush Southern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Steere Salazar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gowin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galen Workman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Smith
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen Quenneville (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shirley Gibson (2020) — Secretary
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 William and Alice Hinckley Fund
How much does William and Alice Hinckley Fund give each year?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund gave $167K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 11 grants.
What is William and Alice Hinckley Fund's typical grant size?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund's median grant in 2024 was $9,813, and its average grant was $15,195, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William and Alice Hinckley Fund give grants?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does William and Alice Hinckley Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of William and Alice Hinckley Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are William and Alice Hinckley Fund's largest grantees?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund's largest 2024 grantees include First Unitarian Universalist Society SF ($53,600), Beloved Builders Inc ($30,300) and Open Door Legal ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($48,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William and Alice Hinckley Fund?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Alice Hinckley Fund fund?
No funder mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include general support for organizations and scholarships for individual students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Alice Hinckley Fund?
The filing states that there is no specific grant-submission form; a letter to Galen Workman is sufficient, and the foundation may request additional information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Alice Hinckley Fund's EIN?
William and Alice Hinckley Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6080975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William and Alice Hinckley Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-alice-hinckley-fund-morg_3dab0369288e414a9bbb7579d4080523
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