A Glimmer of Hope Inc
Cancer Programs, currently working on a study of women under 40 with breast cancer of Magee Women's, Hillman Cancer Institute, UPMC Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh.
A Glimmer of Hope Inc at a glance
In short: A Glimmer of Hope Inc gave $209K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,019
- +69.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $69,673
- Median grant
- $89,019
- Total assets
- $1,199,478
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Glimmer of Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UPMC Magee Women's Hospital ($100K). Together the top 3 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A Glimmer of Hope Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $209K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $209K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee Women's Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | Various research studies in search of a cure breast cancer in Women under 40. | $100,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Research of developing and cure in breast cancer. Provide devices and support for the patients with breast cancer. | $89,019 |
| St Claire Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | Provide medical supplies and devices to Under Women with Breast Cancer. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199,478 | $371,372 | $268,116 | $209,019 | 3 | $36,923 |
| 2024 | $1,096,437 | $229,720 | $169,391 | $123,500 | Total only | $30,596 |
| 2023 | $1,073,189 | $256,560 | $166,329 | $118,891 | Total only | $3,958 |
| 2022 | $964,151 | $247,016 | $241,856 | $151,821 | 2 | $140 |
| 2021 | $903,318 | $245,444 | $253,874 | $165,500 | 2 | $234 |
| 2020 | $913,693 | $371,188 | $205,959 | $112,500 | 1 | $715 |
| 2019 | $749,487 | $390,896 | $228,241 | $122,325 | 3 | $554 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About A Glimmer of Hope Inc
Based on IRS filings
A Glimmer of Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Wexford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $209K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Glimmer of Hope Inc is led by Diana Napper, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Napper
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$19K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Bill Bruckner
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne Henningsen (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Diana Napper (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about A Glimmer of Hope Inc
How much does A Glimmer of Hope Inc give each year?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc gave $209K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $124K in grants paid.
What is A Glimmer of Hope Inc's typical grant size?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $89,019, and its average grant was $69,673, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does A Glimmer of Hope Inc give grants?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does A Glimmer of Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on A Glimmer of Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is A Glimmer of Hope Inc?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.
What is A Glimmer of Hope Inc?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Wexford, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Glimmer of Hope Inc's EIN?
A Glimmer of Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1627978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work A Glimmer of Hope Inc funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
- Special Initiative: Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions (SCD23) Due October 28, 2026
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