Beacon of Hope Foundation
Beacon of Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for community support, school meals and supplies, and higher-education scholarships, including grants to organizations and individuals.
Beacon of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Beacon of Hope Foundation gave $160K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,697
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,284
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,328,571
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beacon of Hope Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs scholarship applicants to complete an online application and submit the required information and essays. The filing does not provide a general application process for other types of requests.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing gives an end-of-March deadline for the current school year. That deadline describes a past cycle and should not be treated as currently open.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing gives an end-of-March deadline for the current school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary-Claire Howe
Mailing address: 33 E Broadway Suite 260, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 808-4864
Email: maryclaire@bohfoundation.org
Website: HTTP://BOHFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beacon of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love Columbia ($88K). Together the top 7 received $132K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($27,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 104 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 17% to recipients in Minnesota; the filing also lists Florida at 0%. The scholarship instructions in the 2024 filing specifically identify seniors at Little Falls High School in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beacon of Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 404% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $148K (2020) to $212K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Columbia Columbia, MO | General Operating | $87,668 |
| Yes Academy Columbia, MO | Provided Meals to Underprivledged Ch | $25,157 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Columbia, MO | General Operating | $12,500 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,500 |
| Grant Elementary School Columbia, MO | Purchased School Supplies for Underp | $3,288 |
| Bold Academy Columbia, MO | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Shoes from the Heart Macon, MO | General Operating | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Longboat Key, FL | Supplies for Church Fundraising | $584 |
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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 | $1,328,571 | $842,791 | $282,390 | $159,697 | 13 | $272,169 | $583,206 | $67,309 |
| 2024 | $1,023,628 | $265,220 | $284,310 | $162,387 | 21 | $276,028 | $243,682 | $69,754 |
| 2023 | $1,051,293 | $66,089 | $292,371 | $194,034 | 25 | $281,826 | $53,518 | $78,957 |
| 2022 | $1,268,189 | $551,513 | $284,314 | $211,924 | 21 | $274,087 | $339,915 | $86,188 |
| 2021 | $1,198,269 | $738,563 | $213,576 | $149,857 | 24 | $202,951 | $530,568 | $86,290 |
| 2020 | $868,374 | $838,655 | $193,344 | $147,546 | 26 | — | $534,901 | $65,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beacon of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantmaking includes general operating support, meals and supplies for students, and higher-education scholarships. Love Columbia describes its mission as connecting community relationships and resources to “love people forward” and engage the whole community. Shoes from the Heart says it provides new tennis shoes to children in need, helps Missouri veterans with shoes to return to work, and provides gently used shoes for disaster relief.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $159,697. Grant amounts ranged from $584 to $87,668, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $87,668 to Love Columbia for general operating support, $25,157 to YES Academy for meals for underprivileged children, and $12,500 to Columbia Center for Urban for general operating support. It also reported $5,000 scholarships for several students from Little Falls, Minnesota, and grants of $3,288 to Grant Elementary School for school supplies, $2,000 to Bold Academy for general operating support, and $1,000 to Shoes from the Heart for general operating support.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For the scholarship application process described in that filing, applicants were to apply online and provide academic, financial, and personal information, as well as essay responses. Applicants had to be seniors at Little Falls High School in Little Falls, Minnesota. The maximum scholarship was $5,000 and could be renewed for three additional years if guidelines were met.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond G Sobieck as CEO; Gayle M Sobieck as treasurer; Mary Claire Sobieck-Howe as president; Raymond M Sobieck, Charles W Sobieck, and Thomas A Sobieck as directors; and Elizabeth A Miller as secretary.
Beacon of Hope Foundation is led by Raymond M. Sobieck, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond M. Sobieck
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
$12K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Mary Claire Sobieck-Howe
President
On filings since 2020
$14K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Charles W. Sobieck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Sobieck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayle M. Sobieck
Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Mary Claire Sobieck-Howe (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beacon of Hope Foundation
How much does Beacon of Hope Foundation give each year?
Beacon of Hope Foundation gave $160K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 21 grants.
What is Beacon of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Beacon of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,284, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beacon of Hope Foundation give grants?
Beacon of Hope Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (5 grants).
Does Beacon of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Beacon of Hope Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Higher Education" (6 grants).
Who are Beacon of Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Beacon of Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Love Columbia ($87,668), Yes Academy ($25,157) and Columbia Center for Urban ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($27,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beacon of Hope Foundation?
Beacon of Hope Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beacon of Hope Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantmaking includes general operating support, meals and supplies for students, and higher-education scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beacon of Hope Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs scholarship applicants to complete an online application and submit the required information and essays. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beacon of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Beacon of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1598929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Beacon of Hope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beacon-of-hope-foundation-morg_aa584c4e22f745a588c85e971a5b867b
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