William & Diane Hein Foundation

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY EIN: 16-1484562

The William and Diane Hein Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Williamsville, New York. The foundation primarily funds charitable, religious, and educational initiatives through grants to various organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$497K

-46.7% YoY

Grant Count

-12.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-39.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Diane Hein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on:

Education
Religious organizations and initiatives
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

The foundation generates income through interest from a mortgage loan to an exempt school, tax-exempt municipal bond interest, and other tax-exempt interest sources.

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $255,000

Average Grant

amount varies by recipient

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Pennsylvania
Colorado

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.2M (83%)

Arizona $114K (4%)

Tennessee $78K (3%)

Pennsylvania $44K (2%)

Texas $41K (2%)

California $40K (2%)

Illinois $30K (1%)

Colorado $25K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

Agoura HillsAlison ParkAmarilloAmherstBlasdellBooneBowmansvilleBristolBuffaloCharlotteClarenceClevelandCoatesvilleColorado SpringsDelevanDenverEast AmherstEdenExtonHamburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $13,856,918
Total revenues: $1,516,578
Total expenses: $712,414
Giving rate: 3.6% of assets
Number of employees: 0

Income Sources (2024):

Interest income from mortgage loan to exempt school: $3,588
Tax-exempt municipal bond interest: $53,176
Tax-exempt interest from S corp: $623

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,856,918	$13,052,754	$12,830,875
Revenue	$1,516,578	$1,349,017	$1,346,961
Expenses	$712,414	$1,127,138	$652,220
Qualifying Distributions	$496,805	$931,399	$466,500
Net Investment Income	$354,650	$337,784	$321,637
Distributable Amount	$467,993	$443,797	$458,058

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Eight Days of Hope ($85,705), Christian Central Academy ($20,000), Houghton College ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
5 LOAVES FARM BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,000
AFRICA INLAND MISSION PEACHTREE CITY, GA	CHARITABLE	$7,000
ATHLETES IN ACTION HAMBURG, NY	CHARITABLE	$4,000
BUFFALO CITY MISSION BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
BUFFALO DREAM CENTER BUFFALO, NY	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CHRISTIAN CENTRAL ACADEMY WILLIAMSVILLE, NY	EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS	$10,000
CHRISTIAN CENTRAL ACADEMY WILLIAMSVILLE, NY	EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS	$20,000
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING MINISTRIES CLARENCE, NY	RELIGIOUS	$5,000
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSOCIATION BRISTOL, TN	RELIGIOUS	$14,000
CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND AMARILLO, TX	RELIGIOUS	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William C. Moran is listed as a contact person for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM S HEIN	DIRECTOR	3	—
DIANE HEIN	DIRECTOR	1	—
WILLIAM C MORAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JAMEY MORAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William & Diane Hein Foundation fund?

The foundation focuses on: • Education • Religious organizations and initiatives • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services The foundation generates income through interest from a mortgage loan to an exempt school, tax-exempt municipal bond interest, and other tax-exempt interest sources.

How do I apply for a grant from William & Diane Hein Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 73 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $496,805 (2024) • Grant range: $1,000 to $255,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant amount varies by recipient **Recent Grants (2024):** • Saving Grace Ministries: $25,000 (Religious) • Psi Chi - Houghton College: $20,000 (Educational) • Christian Central Academy: $20,000 (Educational and Religious) **Application Policy:** The foundation accepts applications.

Where does William & Diane Hein Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Pennsylvania • Colorado

What size grants does William & Diane Hein Foundation award?

In 2024, William & Diane Hein Foundation awarded 64 grants totaling $497K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William & Diane Hein Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William & Diane Hein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William & Diane Hein Foundation's EIN?

William & Diane Hein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1484562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.