William and Diane Hein Foundation
Historical FunderWilliamsville, New York · EIN 16-1484562 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$610K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM S HEIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2350 N FOREST ROAD, GETZVILLE NY 14068 |
| Phone | 7168822600 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN GRANT REQUESTS ONLY |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 15TH |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | Religious | $100,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | Religious | $64,724 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | Religious | $35,696 |
| Savings Grace Ministries Inc | Williamsville, NY | Religious | $25,000 |
| Christian Central Academy | Williamsville, NY | Educational and religious | $20,000 |
| Houghton College | Houghton, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Kevin Leman School of Excellence | Tucson, AZ | Educational | $20,000 |
| Africa Inland Mission | Peachtree City, GA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Christian Central Academy | Williamsville, NY | Educational and religious | $10,000 |
| Christian Relief Fund | Amarillo, TX | Religious | $10,000 |
| Community of Grace | Williamsville, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Compasscare | Rochester, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Compasscare | Rochester, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hope Rising Silo | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kingdom Bound Ministries | Williamsville, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Life Church of Buffalo | West Seneca, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Life Without Limbs | Plano, TX | Religious | $10,000 |
| Niagara Gospel Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Path - People Against Trafficking Humans | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Christian Medical and Dental Association | Bristol, TN | Religious | $9,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | Religious | $9,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Tupelo, MS | Religious | $9,000 |
| Kingdom Bound Ministries | Williamsville, NY | Religious | $9,000 |
| Safe Harbor | Canton, OH | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Core Ministry | Sterling, VA | Religious | $8,000 |
| Path - People Against Trafficking Humans | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| 5 Loaves Farm | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Dream Center | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Christian Counseling Ministries | Clarence, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | North Tonawanda, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Good Neighbors Health Center | Williamsville, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hearts for the Homeless | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ilio Dipaolo Scholarship Fund | Blasdell, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| In Faith | Exton, PA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Let Them Lol | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Let Them Lol | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Opoverwatch Inc | Lockport, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Set Free Inc | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| South Niagara Life Centre Ministries | Fort Erie, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Ub Foundationchristian Medical & Dental Association Assistance Endowment | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Victory Sports | Clarence, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wonder Church | Buffalo, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| Imagine Community Gardens | East Amherst, NY | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Athletes in Action | Hamburg, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Cross Training Football | Bowmansville, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Country Corrections Gospel Mission | Coatesville, PA | Religious | $3,500 |
| 5 Loaves Farm | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Edu Nations | Alison Park, PA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Engineering Ministries International | Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $3,000 |
| Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center | Denver, CO | Educational | $3,000 |
| Gem Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Gliding Stars | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hunter's Hope Foundation | Orchard Park, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| International Friendships Inc | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mission Go | Buffalo, NY | Religious | $2,500 |
| Nccc Wrestling | Sanborn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Sheridan Parkside Community Church | Tonawanda, NY | Religious | $2,500 |
| Via - Visually Impaired Advancement | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hospice Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610,420 | 62 |
| 2024 | $496,805 | 64 |
| 2023 | $931,399 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102858
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1484562
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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