ACT of Hope Foundation
ACT of Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $140K.
ACT of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: ACT of Hope Foundation gave $110K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,579,877
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ACT of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Growing Home Inc ($30K). Together the top 4 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How ACT of Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $185K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Home Inc Chicago, IL | Fund organizational programs | $30,000 |
| Cara Program Chicago, IL | Fund organizational programs | $30,000 |
| Inspiration Corporation Chicago, IL | Fund organizational programs | $30,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Fund organizational programs | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,579,877 | $139,692 | $110,414 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $139,692 | $124,825 |
| 2024 | $2,584,740 | $25,061 | $105,396 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,000 | $25,061 | $117,038 |
| 2023 | $2,062,027 | $43,547 | $120,440 | $120,000 | 3 | $120,000 | $43,547 | $99,827 |
| 2022 | $1,752,184 | $133 | $185,362 | $185,000 | 5 | $185,000 | $133 | $120,522 |
| 2021 | $3,351,850 | $36 | $140,329 | $140,000 | 8 | $140,000 | $36 | $181,645 |
| 2020 | $3,823,835 | $83,019 | $131,600 | $130,500 | 4 | — | $83,019 | $139,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ACT of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ACT of Hope Foundation is led by Kenneth W. Douros, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth W. Douros
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kamilla L. Spoehr
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicki L. Douros
Vice President
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ACT of Hope Foundation
How much does ACT of Hope Foundation give each year?
ACT of Hope Foundation gave $110K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 3 grants.
What is ACT of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
ACT of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ACT of Hope Foundation give grants?
ACT of Hope Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does ACT of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on ACT of Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund organizational programs" (4 grants).
How large is ACT of Hope Foundation?
ACT of Hope Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is ACT of Hope Foundation's EIN?
ACT of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1275778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work ACT of Hope Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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