The Hinman Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on faith-based youth services, providing sizable, unrestricted support to a single beneficiary. With only one recorded grant, the foundation gave a substantial $80,000 general operating gift to Liberty Youth Ranch, suggesting an interest in supporting residential or rehabilitation programs for young people, likely within Florida or the surrounding region.
The Hinman Foundation’s largest recorded grant is an $80,000 general support award to Liberty Youth Ranch, a signal that the foundation is willing to make substantial unrestricted gifts to youth-serving organizations. That pattern continues across two years of recent giving, with Liberty Youth Ranch appearing again at $70,000 in 2024 and Covenant House receiving $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s recent grants also include a named scholarship line through the University of Minnesota Foundation, showing that it funds both direct-service nonprofits and education-related support. Its portfolio reaches beyond one type of youth program. Alongside residential youth services, the foundation has backed homeless services, disaster relief, autism-related support, behavioral health organizations, and community institutions. Recent grants to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, American Red Cross, Gary Sinise Foundation, and several Florida-based charities show a mix of national organizations and local recipients. The grant list suggests a foundation that favors general operating support, but also makes targeted awards when a program or project is specified. Across the recorded grants, all recipients are in the United States, with Florida showing up often among the recipient locations.
Faith-based and residential youth services are the clearest thread in the recent record. The Hinman Foundation gave $80,000 to Liberty Youth Ranch in 2023 and $70,000 again in 2024, both as general support, and awarded $75,000 to Covenant House in 2023 and 2024. Those grants point to sustained support for organizations serving young people in residential or shelter settings. The foundation also supports education and family-centered programs. It gave $70,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for the Hinman Scholarship Fund. In Florida, it backed the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs with $70,000 in both years. Other named grants show attention to disaster response and behavioral health. The American Red Cross received $45,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024 for disaster relief, while Northern Valley Regional High School received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for the Valley Regional Program - Autism.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, while several recorded awards are substantially larger. The recent grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Covenant House, Liberty Youth Ranch, the University of Minnesota Foundation, the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Cafe of Life, Habitat for Humanity of Lee/Hendry Counties, St Matthew’s House - Naples, the American Red Cross, Gary Sinise Foundation, Care Plus Foundation, The Valley Hospital Foundation, and Northern Valley Regional High School. Grants are mostly general support, with some designated program or project awards. The foundation also funds individuals, as reflected in its scholarship support.
$928K
$11.8M
$1.1M
$999K
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Highly concentrated giving: a single large, one-off grant providing general/unrestricted support to one organization rather than multiple or targeted program grants.
Notable grantees: Liberty Youth Ranch (general operating support for residential youth services)
Recipient locations are entirely in the United States, and Florida is the most common recipient state, accounting for 41% of grants. Bonita Springs appears repeatedly through Liberty Youth Ranch, the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, and Cafe of Life, while Naples, Fort Myers, and North Fort Myers also show up in the recent list. Outside Florida, grants land in New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, California, Virginia, and Iowa. The geographic pattern mixes local Southwest Florida recipients with a small set of national organizations and out-of-state institutions.
The recent grants point to youth-serving nonprofits, especially faith-based and residential programs such as Liberty Youth Ranch and Covenant House. The foundation also funds scholarship support, disaster relief, autism services, behavioral health organizations, and community charities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Covenant House, Liberty Youth Ranch, the University of Minnesota Foundation, the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Cafe of Life, Habitat for Humanity of Lee/Hendry Counties, and St Matthew’s House - Naples.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $80,000, $75,000, and $70,000.
Florida is the top recipient state, with 41% of grants going there. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Bonita Springs, Naples, Fort Myers, and North Fort Myers, while other grants go to recipients in New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, California, Virginia, and Iowa.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent grant record includes scholarship support through the University of Minnesota Foundation for the Hinman Scholarship Fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ARTS BONITA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $70,000 | 2026 | HINMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEEHENDRY | N FORT MYERS, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAFE OF LIFE | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATL ALL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TRIVIUM LIFE SERVICES | BRADFORD, VT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOO | DEMAREST, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION | PARAMUS, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST MATTHEWS HOUSE-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CARE PLUS FOUNDATION | PARAMUS, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY Y OF BURLINGTON CAMDEN | HAINESPORT, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST LEO CATHOLIC CHURCH | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FOUNDATIO | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY FT MYERS AREA | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GOLDEN PAWS ASSISTANCE DOGS | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOO | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VILLA MARIE CLAIRE HOSPICE FUND | TEANECK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | HOSPICE FUND |
| BECKET-CHIMNEY CORNERS YMCA | BECKET, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOPE HEALTHCARE SERVICES | FT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MOORESTOWN THEATRE | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHURCH OF ST MARY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ARTS BONITA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $70,000 | 2025 | HINMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEEHENDRY | N FORT MYERS, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAFE OF LIFE | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST MATTHEWS HOUSE-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY FT MYERS AREA | FORT MYERS, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CARE PLUS FOUNDATION | PARAMUS, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION | PARAMUS, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALL I | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOO | DEMAREST, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH
$105,000GENERAL
ARTS BONITA
$100,000GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEEHENDRY
GENERAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$30,000GENERAL
NATL ALL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL COLLIER COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL
TRIVIUM LIFE SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL
NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOO
$20,000GENERAL
CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION
$20,000GENERAL
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE-NAPLES
$20,000GENERAL
CARE PLUS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
FAMILY Y OF BURLINGTON CAMDEN
$20,000GENERAL
SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS
$10,000GENERAL
ST LEO CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY FT MYERS AREA
$10,000GENERAL
ST JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOO
$10,000GENERAL
VILLA MARIE CLAIRE HOSPICE FUND
$5,000HOSPICE FUND
BECKET-CHIMNEY CORNERS YMCA
$5,000GENERAL
MATTHEW LARSON FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC
$5,000GENERAL
WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER
$5,000GENERAL
PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$2,500GENERAL
MOORESTOWN THEATRE
$2,500GENERAL
CHURCH OF ST MARY
$2,500GENERAL
LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH
$90,000GENERAL
ARTS BONITA
$75,000GENERAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEEHENDRY
$35,000GENERAL
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE-NAPLES
$30,000GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY FT MYERS AREA
$30,000GENERAL
CARE PLUS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION
$20,000GENERAL
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALL I
$20,000GENERAL
NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOO
$20,000GENERAL