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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7367419

The Hinkle Foundation

A private foundation in Woodland Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,295,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $18,737,236

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,323,504

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $19,779,804

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,243,948

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $20,905,836

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable ContributionUniversity

    $500,000
  2. Christ ChurchLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable ContributionSupport of Religious Activities; Rent Subsidy

    $375,000
  3. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable ContributionMilitary/FirstResponders

    $50,000
  4. The Dream CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  5. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  6. Prison FellowshipMerrifeld, VA

    Charitable ContributionCounseling Inmates

    $20,000
  7. The Covenant HouseWashington, DC

    Charitable ContributionYouth Counseling

    $20,000
  8. NavigatorsAlbert Lea, MN

    Charitable ContributionAddiction Counseling

    $20,000
  9. National Association of Blind VeteransBaltimore, MD

    Charitable ContributionHelping Blind Veterans

    $20,000
  10. United Service OrganizationsWashington, DC

    Charitable ContributionSupporting theMilitary

    $20,000
  11. VFW National Home for ChildrenEaton Rapids, MI

    Charitable ContributionSupporting MilitaryFamilies

    $20,000
  12. American Bible SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable ContributionBible Study

    $20,000
  13. Christian Parachurch GroupOrlando, FL

    Charitable ContributionReligious Organization

    $20,000
  14. Help Heal VeteransWinchester, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping Veterans

    $20,000
  15. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC

    Helping ParalyzedbutionHelping ParalyzedVeterans

    $20,000
  16. Intl Fellowship of Christians & JewsChicago, IL

    Charitable ContributionHelping NeedyChristians & Jews

    $20,000
  17. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  18. Fred Jordan MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the NeedyReligious

    $20,000
  19. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  20. Operation BlessingVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  21. Cecile Stephens Charitable FoundationSeal Beach, CA

    Charitable ContributionHelping the Needy

    $20,000
  22. Inspyre One FoundationCompton, CA

    Charitable ContributionSupport ofCaregivers

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $550,00080% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan2 grants $520,000
  2. California8 grants $505,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $60,000
  4. New York1 grant $50,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $40,000
  6. Florida1 grant $20,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $20,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary MetzDir; CEO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Irma VarnadoDir; Secretary Hours 5Pay $0
  • Cesar SandovalDir Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dimitri SaroukosC.F.O. Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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