Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Union, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K.
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc gave $29K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,142
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,286
- -70.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,571
- Total assets
- $254,019
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Willow Bend Farm ($25K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,142), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 835% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Bend Farm Union, WV | General Support for Programming | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,142 |
| Union Volunteer Fire Department Union, WV | General Support | $1,000 |
| Peterstown Volunteer Fire Departmen Union, WV | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $254,019 | $142,368 | $106,811 | $29,142 | 4 | $106,811 | $12,789 |
| 2023 | $235,681 | $79,566 | $73,527 | $25,000 | 1 | $53,475 | $550 |
| 2022 | $229,642 | $42,486 | $66,156 | — | — | $44,104 | $372 |
| 2021 | $253,312 | $25,481 | $46,555 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $273,386 | $29,500 | $38,060 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc is led by Donna L. Panucci, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna L. Panucci
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonny Batman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Richhio
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc
How much does Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc give each year?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc gave $29K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,571, and its average grant was $7,286, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc give grants?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Union, WV (3 grants).
Does Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc reported $254K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Union, WV. It holds $254K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc's EIN?
Blue Ray Chapel of Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3507994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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