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Donald E Hines Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 996535271

Donald E Hines Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,452 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $31,863 and the largest $31,863. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $139,244 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$139,2444$2.5 million
2025$127,4524$2.7 million

How to apply

Donald E Hines Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$95,589
Utah1$31,863

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Support for daily operation$31,863
Colton Area Musuem Association
Colton, CA
Support for daily operation$31,863
Friends of the Colton Library
Colton, CA
Support for daily operation$31,863
Centerpoint Church
Colton, CA
Support for daily operation$31,863

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald E Hines Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Donald E Hines Charitable Trust give?

$127,452 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $31,863.

Who runs Donald E Hines Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).

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