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The Hinchman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256581645

The Hinchman Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,153 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $4,823 and the largest $9,646. 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 $33,208 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,4597$755,924
2024$33,2087$797,306
2025$32,1537$872,107

How to apply

The Hinchman Foundation 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

What The Hinchman Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$30,545
New York1$1,608

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Upmc MC Keesport Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$9,646
Humane Animal Rescue
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$4,823
Blind Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$4,823
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$4,823
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General support$3,215
McKeesport Presbyterian Church
McKeesport, PA
General support$3,215
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
General support$1,608

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hinchman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Hinchman Foundation give?

$32,153 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $4,823.

Who runs The Hinchman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does The Hinchman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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