Focus on Hope Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Laurinburg, NC EIN: 61-1417827

Focus on Hope Inc is a private foundation, based in Laurinburg, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Focus on Hope Inc

In short: Focus on Hope Inc gave $9K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 61-1417827
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $9,091
Grants made (2023): 7
Average grant: $1,299
Median grant: $523
Total assets: $163,279
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Focus on Hope Inc

How much does Focus on Hope Inc give each year?

Focus on Hope Inc gave $9K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

What is Focus on Hope Inc's typical grant size?

Focus on Hope Inc's median grant in 2023 was $523, and its average grant was $1,299, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Focus on Hope Inc give grants?

Focus on Hope Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laurinburg, NC (7 grants).

Does Focus on Hope Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Focus on Hope Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Focus on Hope Inc's largest grantees?

Focus on Hope Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Scotland Memorial Hospital ($5,269), First United Methodist Church ($2,077) and Concerned Citizens for Homeless ($905), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How Focus on Hope Inc gives

Giving fell 45% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$163K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-58.6% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-64.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Focus on Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Focus on Hope Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $9K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

LaurinburgRaleighGreensboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$163,279	$173,607	$198,310
Revenue	$1,279	$5,073	$599
Expenses	$11,595	$29,776	$22,003
Qualifying Distributions	$9,297	$26,216	$17,213
Net Investment Income	$2,698	$1,553	—
Distributable Amount	$7,863	$9,251	$10,960

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,269
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,077
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR HOMELESS Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$905
VARIOUS INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$523
SCOTLAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$150
HOSPICE OF SCOTLAND COUNTY Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
SCOTLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS Laurinburg, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$67

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Focus on Hope Inc is led by Sarah Henderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

Sarah Henderson

President

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Richie Henley

Secretary & Treasurer

Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

On filings since 2020

3 hrs/week

$4K (2022) → $0 (2023)
Brooks Hale

Board Member

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Elizabeth Henderson

Board Member

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Focus on Hope Inc?

As of 2023, Focus on Hope Inc holds $163K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $9K in 2023.

How much is Focus on Hope Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Focus on Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.