Brittany's Hope
Recognizing the fundamental rights of all children, we empower families and communities to make real and lasting change in the lives of orphaned and at-risk children through international special needs adoption grants and humanitarian initiatives.
Brittany's Hope at a glance
In short: Brittany's Hope gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,429
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $3,640,811
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brittany's Hope
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Brittany's Hope
Who Brittany's Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gladney Center for Adoption ($50K). Together the top 7 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 31 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brittany's Hope gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $703K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gladney Center for Adoption Claymont, DE | Adoption Support | $50,000 |
| All God's Children Vancouver, WA | Adoption Support | $50,000 |
| Holt International Eugene, OR | Adoption Support | $48,000 |
| Children's House International Lynden, WA | Adoption Support | $27,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | Adoption Support | $20,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Minnesot St. Paul, MN | Adoption Support | $15,000 |
| Wide Horizons for Children Waltham, MA | Adoption Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,640,811 | $1,996,020 | $1,573,717 | $220,000 | 7 | $90,021 |
| 2023 | $3,119,785 | $1,458,798 | $1,323,328 | $233,150 | 6 | $54,301 |
| 2022 | $2,832,564 | $1,571,613 | $1,366,237 | $243,000 | 6 | $9,385 |
| 2021 | $2,884,950 | $1,627,804 | $1,312,618 | $306,000 | 6 | $77,199 |
| 2020 | $2,444,727 | $1,320,223 | $1,072,031 | $349,000 | 6 | $23,265 |
| 2019 | $2,085,232 | $1,815,326 | $1,640,686 | $703,000 | 7 | $164,308 |
About Brittany's Hope
Based on IRS filings
Brittany's Hope is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Elizabethtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brittany's Hope is led by Carlton A. Klinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carlton A. Klinger
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billie Jo Devine
Board Member
Chair & President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Abel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mai-Lynn Sahd
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Fredlund
Board Member
Vice Chair & P → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denisha Roberts
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan McNaughton
Treasurer
Board Member Be → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stewart-Miller
Vice President
Board Member Be → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cruttenden
Board Member
Board Member Be → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Roda
Board Member
Board Member Be → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dana Myers (2021–2022) — Director of Char
- Former: Carrie McCullough (2019–2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Jena Miller (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alyssa Barry (2019–2020) — Board Member T
- Former: Andy Klinger (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Denisha Kline (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tierney Abel (2019–2020) — Board Member T
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Brittany's Hope
How much does Brittany's Hope give each year?
Brittany's Hope gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $233K across 6 grants.
What is Brittany's Hope's typical grant size?
Brittany's Hope's median grant in 2024 was $27,000, and its average grant was $31,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brittany's Hope give grants?
Brittany's Hope's top state is Washington, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Delaware (23%) and Oregon (22%).
Does Brittany's Hope give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Brittany's Hope's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Adoption Support" (7 grants).
Who are Brittany's Hope's largest grantees?
Brittany's Hope's largest 2024 grantees include Gladney Center for Adoption ($50,000), All God's Children ($50,000) and Holt International ($48,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brittany's Hope?
Brittany's Hope reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Brittany's Hope?
Brittany's Hope is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Elizabethtown, PA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Brittany's Hope's EIN?
Brittany's Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1879417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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