Eternal Hope Foundation
Eternal Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $24K.
Eternal Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Eternal Hope Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,240
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,448
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $200,493
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Eternal Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ASPCA ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eternal Hope Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASPCA New York, NY | to save animals from dogfighting, puppy mills, hoarding and other cruelty situations. | $5,000 |
| Eclat Foundation Plano, TX | to provide opportunities, life-enhancing experiences, and financial aid to students in need. | $5,000 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | to save lives, keep families together, and create a better future for pets and their people. | $5,000 |
| Sino American Heritage Foundation Los Altos, CA | Educate future generations of Chinese American about traditional Chinese history and culture, and to unite them under the same values. | $2,000 |
| SF Bay Lion Club South San Francisco, CA | To provide new opportunities to help meet the growing challenges facing humanity. | $240 |
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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 | $200,493 | $26,061 | $21,397 | $17,240 | 5 | $19,502 | $24,167 | $13,360 |
| 2024 | $286,780 | $577 | $46,164 | $17,973 | 4 | $46,164 | $4,414 | $13,649 |
| 2023 | $489,560 | $435,964 | $45,200 | $15,100 | 5 | $45,200 | $3,506 | $9,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eternal Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eternal Hope Foundation is led by Abraham Chen, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Chen
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Chen
CFO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Eternal Hope Foundation
How much does Eternal Hope Foundation give each year?
Eternal Hope Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is Eternal Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Eternal Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,448, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eternal Hope Foundation give grants?
Eternal Hope Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Texas (29%).
Does Eternal Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Eternal Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eternal Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Eternal Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ASPCA ($5,000), Eclat Foundation ($5,000) and Humane Society Silicon Valley ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eternal Hope Foundation?
Eternal Hope Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eternal Hope Foundation?
Eternal Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saratoga, CA. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Eternal Hope Foundation's EIN?
Eternal Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4200743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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 August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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