Core Hope Foundation Inc
Core Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mansfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $21K.
Core Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Core Hope Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,300
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,550
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,650
- Total assets
- $1,761,309
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Core Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LeaderSource SGA ($25K). Together the top 6 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Core Hope Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 189% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $14K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LeaderSource SGA Elkhart, IN | School Van purchase | $25,000 |
| River of GraceUpper Room Lafayette, IN | Mentoring Teaching Handicapped Care | $20,000 |
| Starfish of Richland County Mansfield, OH | Care & Support of at-risk individuals | $10,000 |
| Ignited (Richland County) Shelby, OH | Provide for recovering & at-risk women | $7,300 |
| Naomi's Village Mckinney, TX | Care of orphans & underprivileged | $5,000 |
| Richland Pregnancy Services Mansfield, OH | Care for women in crisis and their children | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,761,309 | $187,782 | $81,819 | $69,300 | 6 | $69,300 | $20,533 | $70,004 |
| 2024 | $1,347,491 | $112,393 | $66,804 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $99,505 | $57,742 |
| 2023 | $864,962 | $112,017 | $43,586 | $37,000 | 4 | $37,000 | $17,509 | $35,867 |
| 2022 | $598,137 | $125,833 | $29,321 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,000 | $13,833 | $27,503 |
| 2021 | $633,522 | $99,188 | $31,805 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,000 | $9,188 | $25,650 |
| 2020 | $475,086 | $107,717 | $17,098 | $14,000 | 2 | — | $12,717 | $17,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Core Hope Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Core Hope Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth D. Starkey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth D. Starkey
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa E. Starkey
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Starkey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Core Hope Foundation Inc
How much does Core Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
Core Hope Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 5 grants.
What is Core Hope Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Core Hope Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,650, and its average grant was $11,550, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Core Hope Foundation Inc give grants?
Core Hope Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (28%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (2 grants).
Does Core Hope Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Core Hope Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Core Hope Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Core Hope Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include LeaderSource SGA ($25,000), River of GraceUpper Room ($20,000) and Starfish of Richland County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Core Hope Foundation Inc?
Core Hope Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Core Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
Core Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4166155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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