ACT of Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+25.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$105K
-12.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-12.5% YoY
About ACT of Hope Foundation
Based on IRS filings
ACT of Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,584,740 | $2,062,027 | $1,752,184 |
| Revenue | $25,061 | $43,547 | $133 |
| Expenses | $105,396 | $120,440 | $185,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $105,000 | $120,000 | $185,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,061 | $43,547 | $133 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,038 | $99,827 | $120,522 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH W DOUROS | President | — | — |
| NICKI L DOUROS | VicePresident | — | — |
| KAMILLA L SPOEHR | Treasurer | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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