Generational Hope Foundation

KELSO, WA EIN: 85-3485799

Generational Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KELSO, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $154K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

-20.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-40.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Generational Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Generational Hope Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Generational Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KELSO, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $154K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BeavertonCannon BeachDallasDuvallIowa CityKansas CityKelsoLake OswegoLongviewPortlandSeattleVancouverWashingtonWilsonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,762,681$4,798,965$4,899,893
Revenue$175,765$156,793$120,996
Expenses$212,049$257,718$225,513
Qualifying Distributions$177,743$226,761$193,091
Net Investment Income$153,974$132,128$112,875
Distributable Amount$284,146$250,844$254,410

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K0 grants202013 grants20219 grants20229 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Renewal City Church$69KRoaring Adventures LLC$30KIowa City Young Life$25KAcres of Diamonds$20KCannon Beach Academy$8KCommunity House on Broad…$5KWorld Concern$5KThe Market Project$5KCitiServe Cowlitz County$3KVilliage Mission$3K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Renewal City Church ($69,400), Roaring Adventures LLC ($30,000), Iowa City Young Life ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CitiServe Cowlitz County Longview, WACharitable mission$2,500
Community House on Broadway Longview, WACharitable mission$5,000
Iowa City Young Life Iowa City, IACharitable mission$25,000
Renewal City Church Longview, WAMercy$69,400
Roaring Adventures LLC Wilsonville, ORCharitable mission$30,000
Transitional Youth Beaverton, ORCharitable mission$1,000
Villiage Mission Dallas, ORCharitable mission$2,500
Cannon Beach Academy Cannon Beach, ORCharitable mission$8,000
Mark Morris High School Foundation Longview, WACharitable mission$1,000
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WACharitable mission$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joseph D WillisPresident
Lacey GrayVice President
Bethany PetersenVice President
Josiah WillisVice President
Terri WillisSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Generational Hope Foundation?

Generational Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KELSO, WA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Generational Hope Foundation?

As of 2024, Generational Hope Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $176K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $174K in 2024.

Where does Generational Hope Foundation operate?

Generational Hope Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Generational Hope Foundation award?

In 2024, Generational Hope Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $174K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Generational Hope Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Generational Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Generational Hope Foundation's EIN?

Generational Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3485799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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