Foundation For Hope is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEDFORD, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22K
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
+78.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-28.5% YoY
About Foundation For Hope
Based on IRS filings
Foundation For Hope is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEDFORD, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,865 | $20,097 | $21,455 |
| Revenue | $129,022 | $91,216 | $107,617 |
| Expenses | $127,253 | $92,574 | $104,944 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $125,873 | $45,070 | $28,617 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $478 | $879 | $627 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis L Thomas | Pres.& Dir | 20 | — |
| Mary C Thomas | Sec. & Dir | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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