Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oakton, VA EIN: 59-3662813

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oakton, Virginia. It gave $50,650 in grants to 10 organizations in 2024, including organizations in animal welfare, scouting, and other areas.

Key facts about Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc

In short: Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc gave $51K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Maine. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3662813
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,650
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$5,065
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$688
Primary geography
Maine (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$688

-22.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+18.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $814 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $18,250 to Animal Welfare Society, whose stated mission is to serve as a safety net for lost and homeless pets and provide affordable services and resources to help pets and families stay together and thrive.

The foundation also gave $1,000 to the Boy Scouts of America. The recipient, Circle Ten Council, describes its purpose as promoting and extending Scouting in Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma, with programs, training, and awards intended to build character, participatory citizenship, and personal fitness.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $50,650. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $18,250, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants were $18,250 to Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Maine; $17,000 to Task Force Foundation in New York, New York; $5,000 to Washington Commanders Foundation in Landover, Maryland; and $4,000 to World Trap Foundation in Vienna, Virginia.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (36%), New York (35%), Maryland (10%), Virginia (8%), and Florida (7%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiNew YorkIrvingKennebunkNorth Miami BeachWashingtonDallesFt LauderdaleLas VegasNorth MiamiAnaheimChantillyColmarCoral GablesDoralEvanstonGainesvilleLandoverLos AngelesMiami Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2020 10 grants2021 13 grants2022 12 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $82K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Animal Welfare Society: $18KAnimal Welfare Society$18KTask Force Foundation: $17KTask Force Foundation$17KWashington Commanders Foundation: $5KWashington CommandersFoundation$5KWorld Trap Foundation: $4KWorld Trap Foundation$4KSaint Sophia Church: $3KSaint Sophia Church$3KBoy Scouts of America: $1KBoy Scouts of America$1KFarewell with Grace Charity: $800Farewell with Grace Charity$800Rotary Foundation: $800Rotary Foundation$800Distinguish Gentleman Charity: $500Distinguish Gentleman Charity$500FIU Chaplin School: $300FIU Chaplin School$300

The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Welfare Society ($18K). Together the top 10 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Welfare Society Kennebunk, MEFurtherance of Organization's Goal$18,250
Task Force Foundation New York, NYFurtherance of Organization's Goals.furtherance of Organization's Goals$17,000
Washington Commanders Foundation Landover, MDFurtherance of Organization's Goals$5,000
World Trap Foundation Vienna, VAFurtherance of Organization's Goals$4,000
Saint Sophia Church Miami, FLFurtherance of Organization's Goals$3,000
Boy Scouts of America Irving, TXFurtherance of Organization's Goals$1,000
Farewell with Grace Charity Dalles, TXFurtherance of Organization's Goals$800
Rotary Foundation Evanston, ILFurtherance of Organization's Goals$800
Distinguish Gentleman Charity Staten Island, NYFurtherance of Organization's Goals$500
FIU Chaplin School North Miami Beach, FLFurtherance of Organization's Goals$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $688 $73,754 $73,956 $50,650 10
2023 $890 $75,324 $74,776 $51,500 12
2022 $342 $97,612 $98,597 $81,582 13
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$688$890$342
Revenue$73,754$75,324$97,612
Expenses$73,956$74,776$98,597
Qualifying Distributions$50,650$51,500$81,582
Net Investment Income$52,174$33,840$54,283
Distributable Amount$814$1,501$2,059

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Maria Michaels as president and Nicholas Studds as vice president.

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc is led by Maria Michaels, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maria Michaels

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $12K (2024)

  • Nicholas Studds

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $8K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Maria Michaels — President: $12KMaria MichaelsPresident$12KNicholas Studds — Vice President: $8KNicholas StuddsVice President$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Maria Michaels (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 11224 Sorrel Ridge Lane, Oakton, VA 22124
Phone: (305) 938-2384

Frequently asked questions about Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc

How much does Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc give each year?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc gave $51K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 12 grants.

What is Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,065, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc give grants?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (35%) and Maryland (10%).

Does Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Organization's Goals" (8 grants).

Who are Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Welfare Society ($18,250), Task Force Foundation ($17,000) and Washington Commanders Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc reported $688 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $814 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $18,250 to Animal Welfare Society, whose stated mission is to serve as a safety net for lost and homeless pets and provide affordable services and resources to help pets and families stay together and thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3662813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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