Action for Hope Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Morrow, OH EIN: 26-1597481

Action for Hope Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Morrow, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

Action for Hope Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Action for Hope Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $628.75), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,515
Grants made (2021)
4
Average grant
$629
Median grant
$708
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Action for Hope Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Bethany Baptist Church: $1KBethany Baptist Church$1KKorean Power Baptist Ch: $750Korean Power Baptist Ch$750Trinity Missionary Bapt: $665Trinity Missionary Bapt$665George Williams: $100George Williams$100

The largest 2021 recipient was Bethany Baptist Church ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiClarksvilleKings Mills

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 4 grants2021

In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany Baptist Church Clarksville, OHPiano Deonation$1,000
Korean Power Baptist Ch Kings Mills, OHRepairs of Chur$750
Trinity Missionary Bapt Cincinnati, OHVechile Repairs$665
George Williams Cincinnati, OHHome Repairs$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$2,505—$2,5154
2020$2,951$2,950——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Action for Hope Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Shawn D. Anderson, Founder since 2021 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Shawn D. Anderson

    Founder

    Foundation → Founder, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Action for Hope Foundation Inc

How much does Action for Hope Foundation Inc give each year?

Action for Hope Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Action for Hope Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Action for Hope Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $708, and its average grant was $629, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Action for Hope Foundation Inc give grants?

Action for Hope Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).

Does Action for Hope Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Action for Hope Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

What is Action for Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?

Action for Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1597481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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