Endless Hope Private Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 81-3442356 Website

Endless Hope Private Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2016 and based in Dallas, Texas. Founded by Sam Assaad, Founder & President of MISA Imports, the foundation operates with the belief that one should treat others the way one would like to be treated. The foundation aims to bring philanthropic obligation to others while creating renewed awareness of family values in society.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+14.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$427K

-29.1% YoY

Grant Count

+21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-41.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To transform lives of underprivileged people through philanthropy by providing opportunities for education, nourishment, and healing.

Vision Statement: Endless Hope Private Foundation will help change the course of many lives of underserved and underprivileged people by providing education and youth development opportunities with tuition and program support, as well as by providing nourishment for the body and soul through philanthropic opportunities that offer disaster relief and food relief.

Primary Focus Areas:

Education: Ensuring youth from historically marginalized communities and low-income families have access to secondary education. The foundation provides tuition assistance through scholarships for university and trade school opportunities, seeking to empower motivated individuals whose primary setback is lack of financial resources.
Children, Women, and Families: Support for organizations and issues that impact these populations.
Philanthropy & Stewardship: Fostering a sense of giving by encouraging volunteer opportunities and monetary or material contributions to charities and people in need.
Disaster Relief and Food Relief: Providing nourishment and support during times of crisis.

Grantmaking

According to available records, Endless Hope Private Foundation has made 85 grants totaling approximately $4.6 million. Annual giving has grown from $399,000 in 2020 to $1.3 million in 2022, with the highest grantmaking activity occurring in 2021 when $2.9 million was distributed across 25 grants. Individual grants have ranged from approximately $6,000 to $2.7 million, with a median grant of $6,000 and an average award of $55,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Utah, and Indiana, which account for 59% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states, with a concentration in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $4.3M (88%)

New Jersey $123K (3%)

Utah $92K (2%)

California $59K (1%)

Indiana $55K (1%)

District of Columbia $55K (1%)

Missouri $41K (1%)

Washington $35K (1%)

+11 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

AbileneArlingtonAshburnAustinBaltimoreBellevueBoiseCarrolltonCharlottesvilleChicagoCollege StationColumbiaCommerceCoon RapidsCovingtonDallasDentonEnglewoodFort WorthFullerton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $3,675,898
Total Revenues: $1,519,996
Total Expenses: $689,191
Number of Employees: 1

Historical Context: The foundation has demonstrated growth in assets and annual giving over recent years, with annual income reported at approximately $1.1 million and total assets reaching $4.2 million in some reporting periods.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,205,865	$3,675,898	$2,826,474
Revenue	$1,134,438	$1,519,996	$58,145
Expenses	$638,525	$689,191	$748,835
Qualifying Distributions	$634,904	$681,933	$754,384
Net Investment Income	$132,144	$9,568	$54,495
Distributable Amount	$164,579	$144,039	$178,977

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sam Assaad serves as Founder & President of the foundation. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BASSAM ASSAAD	DIRECTOR	2	—
MAHA ASSAADD	DIRECTOR	1	—
MICHAEL ASSAADD	DIRECTOR	1	—
SARAH ASSAADD	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent Activity & Legacy Projects

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has undertaken several significant philanthropic initiatives:

**Saints Constantine and Helen Church:** The foundation proudly funded the building of this church, which serves over 500 families weekly and continues to inspire community unity and faith.

**The Saint Constantine School:** Contributed $250,000 in seed funding to establish this school in Dallas.

**Ronald McDonald House Support:** Served warm meals to families at the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas.

**Community Volunteering:** MISA employees have volunteered with HopeKids and Rise Adaptive Sports, and participated in sorting angel tree sponsored gift donations and food and toy drives.

**Annual Food and Toy Drives:** The foundation hosts annual initiatives that donate thousands of items to families in need during the holidays.