Quick Summary
Name: Hind Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,238,000 (2025) |
| Grant Range | $2,000 - $2,000,000 |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Rolling (Letter of Inquiry for Standard Grants) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://hindfoundation.org/
- Email: Not publicly available
- Phone: Not publicly available
- Address: San Luis Obispo, CA
Geographic Focus
California, with primary emphasis on San Luis Obispo County
Funding Priorities
- Music and Visual Arts: Projects promoting robust arts communities with access to training, working facilities, artist workspaces, and other resources
- Plant and Wildlife Preservation: Enhancement of habitats where plants and wildlife thrive
- Historical Restoration: Restoration, preservation, or acquisition of projects with historical significance (100+ years old), including buildings, monuments, landmarks, and documents
- Land Conservation: Protection and management of land with scenic, agricultural, or cultural values (parks, streams, botanical gardens)
What They Don't Fund
- Educational programs, capital campaigns, debt reduction, basic research
- Books, videos, donor cultivation events, food, beverages, travel expenses, mobile apps, television/film projects
- Administrative/organizational costs or soft costs (architectural, engineering, permitting fees, drawings, studies)
- Multi-year grants or sustaining funds
- Grants to individuals, endowments, fellowships, national organizations, community foundations, private foundations
- Nonprofits or booster clubs for public schools
- Organizations outside the United States
- Advocacy organizations engaging in lawsuits, protests, or dissent
- Organizations primarily supported by endowment funds or government grants
Application Method
Standard Grants:
- Create account at hindfoundation.org
- Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) online
- If approved, complete formal application
- Board review and notification
- No deadlines - rolling applications
Continuing Education Grants (up to $1,000 for San Luis Obispo County nonprofits):
- Online application at hindfoundation.org
- No deadlines
- Restrictions: Cannot have received this grant in past 2 years or been denied/abandoned in past year
Note: LOIs inactive for 4+ weeks are automatically denied
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