Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Its 2022 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2022 (avg $122K), mostly in Mississippi. 10% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,224,070
- +879.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $122,407
- +977.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2300 Twentieth Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 896-4441
Website: https://favre4hope.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Pine Belt Community Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission named Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Its 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi (98%) and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1.1M; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1.1M first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2022). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Belt Community Foundation Hattiesburg, MS | Community Service | $1,134,070 |
| Arc Hattiesburg, MS | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Hope Haven Bay St Louis, MS | Children's Health | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of MS Gulfport, MS | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Found Gulfport, MS | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Pink Ribbon Fund Hattiesburg, MS | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Rawhide New London, WI | Mental Health Svcs | $10,000 |
| Ribbon of Hope Foundation De Pere, WI | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics of MS Madison, MS | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| USM Childrens Center for Communicat Hattiesburg, MS | Health and Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $50,287 | $1,278,216 | $1,224,070 | 10 | $2,414 |
| 2021 | $1,378,485 | $120,314 | $172,861 | $125,000 | 11 | $77,483 |
| 2020 | $1,405,612 | $127,716 | $164,448 | $116,175 | 10 | $67,118 |
| 2019 | $1,442,344 | $299,404 | $177,411 | $137,817 | 10 | $219,633 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission was to support charitable organizations focused on disadvantaged children in Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, as well as nonprofits assisting breast cancer patients in those states. Its filing describes contributions and special-event proceeds being distributed to nonprofit charity partners to aid disadvantaged and disabled children and support breast cancer patients.
The foundation said it maintained files on grant recipients that included their IRS 501(c)(3) certifications and mission statements, to check that recipients’ work aligned with its goals. Among its 2022 grantees, Ribbon of Hope Foundation described its mission as providing financial support for breast cancer patients. Rawhide described its mission as inspiring and equipping at-risk youth and their families to lead healthy, responsible lives through family-centered care, treatment, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2022, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,224,070. The median grant was $10,000; awards ranged from $10,000 to $1,134,070. The largest award was $1,134,070 to Pine Belt Community Foundation in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for community service. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to ARC, Hope Haven, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Foundation, Pink Ribbon Fund, Rawhide, Ribbon of Hope Foundation, Special Olympics of Mississippi, and the USM Children’s Center for Communication.
The filing identifies this as the foundation’s final return.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Deanna Favre as President/CE and Brett Favre as Chairman. Directors listed were Frank Bertucci Jr, Robert L Culumber, Mike Daniels, Susan Walker, and James Bus Cook Esq.
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc is led by Deanna Favre, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Deanna Favre
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brett Favre
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
$17K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Frank Bertucci Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Bus Cook Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Daniels
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert L. Culumber
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eric Wooten Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Calhoun (2019) — Director
- Former: Todd Belfiore (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $17K, to Susan Walker (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc
How much does Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $125K across 11 grants.
What is Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $122,407, across 10 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc that year got $1.1M on average.
Where does Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc give grants?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc gives mostly in Mississippi: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hattiesburg, MS (4 grants) and Gulfport, MS (2 grants).
Does Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (6 grants).
Who are Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Pine Belt Community Foundation ($1,134,070), Arc ($10,000) and Hope Haven ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission was to support charitable organizations focused on disadvantaged children in Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, as well as nonprofits assisting breast cancer patients in those states. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check favre4hope.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
Favre 4 Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0870371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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