Enable Hope Foundation
Enable Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Its stated mission is to support public charities by contributing to their charitable activities.
Enable Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Enable Hope Foundation gave $68K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,000
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +68.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,838
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $397,702
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Enable Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Water Street, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: (508) 971-1236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enable Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zeiterion Performing Arts Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 149 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Connecticut, 1% to Rhode Island, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Enable Hope Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zeiterion Performing Arts Center New Bedford, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater New New Bedford, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Charlestown Nursery School Charlestown, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church New Bedford, MA | General | $2,000 |
| National Coast Guard Museum Associa New London, CT | General | $2,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra New Bedford, MA | General | $2,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Our Sisters' School New Bedford, MA | General | $2,000 |
| The Tower School Marblehead, MA | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $397,702 | $80,575 | $83,649 | $68,000 | 37 | $68,000 | $3,411 | $72,572 |
| 2023 | $400,539 | $19,237 | $79,247 | $70,000 | 22 | $70,000 | $8,614 | $66,141 |
| 2022 | $460,556 | $37,309 | $93,723 | $79,700 | 30 | $79,700 | $3,645 | $67,774 |
| 2021 | $517,271 | $27,577 | $85,042 | $74,500 | 22 | $74,500 | $7,055 | $72,629 |
| 2020 | $573,373 | $47,279 | $79,950 | $65,500 | 38 | — | $32,829 | $61,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enable Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its mission as supporting various public charities through contributions to their charitable activities. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in education, community services, and the arts. For example, Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford says it provides tuition-free grades 5–8 education to eligible New Bedford boys; United Way of Greater New Bedford says it mobilizes people, partnerships, and resources to strengthen the communities it serves; and the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra says it provides arts education and low-cost concerts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $68,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater New, and $5,000 to Nativity Preparatory School. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Charlestown Nursery School, Grace Episcopal Church, the National Coast Guard Museum Association, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Our Sisters’ School, The Tower School, and United Way of Greater New Bedford.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
DEBORAH BAKER is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Enable Hope Foundation is led by Deborah Baker, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin B. Baker (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Enable Hope Foundation
How much does Enable Hope Foundation give each year?
Enable Hope Foundation gave $68K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 22 grants.
What is Enable Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Enable Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,838, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Enable Hope Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Enable Hope Foundation give grants?
Enable Hope Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Bedford, MA (19 grants), Barnstable, MA (3 grants) and Dartmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does Enable Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Enable Hope Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Enable Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Enable Hope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Zeiterion Performing Arts Center ($15,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greater New ($10,000) and Nativity Preparatory School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Enable Hope Foundation?
Enable Hope Foundation reported $398K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 does Enable Hope Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its mission as supporting various public charities through contributions to their charitable activities. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in education, community services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enable Hope Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Enable Hope Foundation's EIN?
Enable Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3372484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Enable Hope Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Enable Hope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/enable-hope-foundation-morg_0f102085e4684ba88622c238155a1c8a
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