Hinnant Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various religious and community initiatives. Its mission centers around funding church ministries, religious education, and youth programs, reflecting a strong commitment to faith-based causes. The foundation also provides assistance to at-risk populations, including women and children, and supports educational and health-related initiatives. It primarily serves organizations within the religious sector, focusing on both local and international outreach efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Religious or faith-based nonprofits (particularly churches and campus/student ministries), or small local charities with a direct connection to the foundation or its leadership.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a church, religious-education program, campus ministry, or similar faith-based activity.
- • Organization operates in Texas or has a clear tie to the Amarillo/West Texas community.
- • Organization can document an existing relationship, referral, or prior contact with the foundation or its local network.
- • Requested funding aligns with small-to-mid-sized program support or one larger, clearly defined project.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in 15 states, indicating multi-state reach even though most dollars stayed in Texas (about 77%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 32 distinct recipients across many focus areas (multiple church ministries, education, relief and health causes) with 25 new recipients that year, indicating a broad and varied recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists—25 new grantees were added in the latest year—showing the foundation does add unfamiliar organizations, but it also publicly indicates it only funds preselected applicants and offers no public application route, so unsolicited entry appears possible but not straightforward.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
