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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7845383

The Hinman Foundation

A private foundation in Bonita Springs, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $927,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $927,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $11,842,665
  • Tax year 2024

    $805,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $11,746,508
  • Tax year 2023

    $700,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,912,594
  • Tax year 2022

    $729,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,564,065
  • Tax year 2021

    $756,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,782,128
  • Tax year 2020

    $535,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,600,971
  • Tax year 2019

    $505,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $7,889,090
  • Tax year 2018

    $465,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,701,558

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Liberty Youth RanchBonita SPGS, FL

    General

    $105,000
  2. Arts BonitaBonita SPGS, FL

    General

    $100,000
  3. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  4. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General

    $100,000
  5. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Hinman scholarship fund

    $70,000
  6. Habitat for Humanity of LeehendryN Fort Myers, FL

    General

    $50,000
  7. Cafe of LifeBonita SPGS, FL

    General

    $45,000
  8. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    General

    $30,000
  9. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $30,000
  10. Natl All for the Mentally Ill Collier CountyNaples, FL

    General

    $25,000
  11. Trivium Life ServicesBradford, VT

    General

    $25,000
  12. Care Plus FoundationParamus, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  13. Church of the PresentationParamus, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  14. Family Y of Burlington CamdenHainesport, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  15. Northern Valley Regional High SchooDemarest, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  16. St Matthews House-NaplesNaples, FL

    General

    $20,000
  17. The Valley Hospital FoundationParamus, NJ

    General

    $20,000
  18. Golisano Children's HospitalFort Myers, FL

    General

    $15,000
  19. Brain & Behavior Research FoundatioNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  20. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    General

    $10,000
  21. Golden Paws Assistance DogsNaples, FL

    General

    $10,000
  22. St John Neumann Catholic High SchooNaples, FL

    General

    $10,000
  23. St Leo Catholic ChurchBonita Springs, FL

    General

    $10,000
  24. Sunshine From DarknessSarasota, FL

    General

    $10,000
  25. The Immokalee FoundationNaples, FL

    General

    $10,000
  26. The Salvation Army Ft Myers AreaFort Myers, FL

    General

    $10,000
  27. Becket-Chimney Corners YMCABecket, MA

    General

    $5,000
  28. Hope Healthcare ServicesFt Myers, FL

    General

    $5,000
  29. Matthew Larson Foundation for PediatricFranklin Lakes, NJ

    General

    $5,000
  30. Villa Marie Claire Hospice FundTeaneck, NJ

    Hospice fund

    $5,000
  31. Warrior Homes of CollierNaples, FL

    General

    $5,000
  32. Church of St MaryNew York, NY

    General

    $2,500
  33. Moorestown TheatreMoorestown, NJ

    General

    $2,500
  34. Perkins Center for the ArtsMoorestown, NJ

    General

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $215,00035% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $170,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $102,50016% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $50,0008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $45,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $20,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $430,000
  2. New York4 grants $212,500
  3. New Jersey9 grants $115,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $70,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $30,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $30,000
  7. Vermont1 grant $25,000
  8. California1 grant $10,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Larry J HinmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beverly J HinmanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joseph ArgenzianoTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Susan E ArgenzianoTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christina G AltTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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