Compassionate Hope Foundation
Compassionate Hope Foundation is a public charity based in Antioch, Tennessee, that supports children affected or threatened by human trafficking and religious persecution in Southeast Asia. The organization says its Homes of Hope provide children with family-based care and support for their physical, emotional, educational, vocational, social, and spiritual needs.
Compassionate Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Compassionate Hope Foundation reported $3.6M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,576,906 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,904,446
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,758,664
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $66,506
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,040,354
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Compassionate Hope Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Gloryland Lane, Antioch, TN 37013
Phone: (615) 319-6890
Website: https://compassionatehope.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Compassionate Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and the Philippines as countries where its Homes of Hope operate. Its mission statement describes its work as focused on Southeast Asia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it reported $3.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ellipsis International Oxford, MS | Assistance to Underprivileged Children in the United States | $22,399 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s website states that more than 92% of every gift funds ministry programs.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,904,446 | $5,758,664 | $5,040,354 | $3,576,906 | Total only | $66,506 |
| 2024 | $3,120,580 | $4,947,301 | $3,999,098 | $2,807,845 | Total only | $56,530 |
| 2023 | $2,138,654 | $3,764,862 | $3,762,658 | $22,399 | 1 | $59,719 |
| 2022 | $2,134,973 | $3,387,053 | $2,694,140 | $15,070 | 1 | $4,124 |
| 2021 | $2,077,130 | $4,256,121 | $3,442,218 | $1,401,694 | Total only | $850 |
| 2020 | $1,241,053 | $2,871,819 | $2,428,217 | $965,566 | Total only | $48 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its 2025 filing, the organization stated that its mission is to express God’s compassion to the “least of these around the world.” It described its work as providing financial, practical, and compassionate help to disadvantaged ministries, people groups, or individuals.
The foundation’s website describes its focus as helping children who are vulnerable to trafficking, sexual exploitation, or religious persecution. It says its Homes of Hope provide food, clothing, medical care, spiritual guidance, education, and vocational support. The website also describes plans for Villages of Hope that bring together homes, a Christian school, a church, and businesses and agriculture intended to provide vocational training and revenue.
Grantmaking
The organization’s filings report one grant totaling $22,399 in 2023. They report no grants in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not identify the 2023 recipient or provide a typical grant size.
The website describes sponsorships and donations for Homes and Villages of Hope. It states that the cost of care ranges from $600 to $3,000 per month per location, depending on the number of children, location, and services needed. This is a stated cost of care, not a grant amount.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Al Henson — Founder Member
- Catherine Doyle — CFO, Secretary, Treasurer
- Thad Keating — Member
- Isaac Henson — Executive Director of USA
- John Doyle — Vice Board Chairman
- Lynette Martens — Member
- Sidney Allen — Board Chairman
Compassionate Hope Foundation is led by Isaac Henson, Executive Director of Usa since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Henson
Executive Director of Usa
Executive Director of Usa Operations → Executive Director of Usa, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Sidney Allen
Board Chairman
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Henson
Founder Member
President → Founder Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Catherine Doyle
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $58K (2025)
John Doyle
Vice Board Chairman
Vice President → Vice Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Martens
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thad Keating
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff Schulte (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Glenn Malone (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Linda Malone (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Lawler (2020–2021) — Member
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 $114K, to Isaac Henson (Executive Director of USA). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Compassionate Hope Foundation
How much does Compassionate Hope Foundation give each year?
Compassionate Hope Foundation reported $3.6M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.8M in grants paid.
How large is Compassionate Hope Foundation?
Compassionate Hope Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does Compassionate Hope Foundation fund?
On its 2025 filing, the organization stated that its mission is to express God’s compassion to the “least of these around the world.” It described its work as providing financial, practical, and compassionate help to disadvantaged ministries, people groups, or individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Compassionate Hope Foundation?
Compassionate Hope Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check compassionatehope.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Compassionate Hope Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s website identifies Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and the Philippines as countries where its Homes of Hope operate. Its mission statement describes its work as focused on Southeast Asia.
What is Compassionate Hope Foundation's EIN?
Compassionate Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4431021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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