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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5150383

Hind Foundation

A private foundation in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Apply Online at Wwwhindfoundationor
PO Box 13259
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
(805) 544-0914
Form and materials
Applications should be made online at www.hindfoundation.org
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Ecosystem conservation, historical landmark restoration, music & visual arts, plant & wildlife protection, land conservation, etc.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,238,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $17,610,339

  • Tax year 2023

    $275,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $20,250,667

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,128,750

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $19,416,127

  • Tax year 2021

    $936,998

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $21,349,287

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,578,900

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $18,798,841

  • Tax year 2019

    $936,648

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $19,956,965

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,115,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $20,300,723

  • Tax year 2017

    $4,135,250

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $21,199,302

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    General funding

    $2,000,000
  2. San Luis Obispo Repertory TheatreSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General funding

    $750,000
  3. SpokesSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General funding

    $240,000
  4. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    General funding

    $100,000
  5. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    General funding

    $100,000
  6. Lindsay Wildlife MuseumWalnut Creek, CA

    General funding

    $28,000
  7. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    General funding

    $10,000
  8. Saving Horses IncEncinitas, CA

    General funding

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $2,000,00067% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $778,00026% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $3,238,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jane HindDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Meegan HindDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kirsten HindDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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