Gift of Hope USA Foundation
Gift of Hope USA Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $43,205. The foundation’s website describes work supporting women and children in South Africa affected by HIV, while its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity to expand Christian education in Canada.
Gift of Hope USA Foundation at a glance
In short: Gift of Hope USA Foundation gave $43K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,205
- +105.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,541
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,036,953
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gift of Hope USA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Dole Drive Suite 3133, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Phone: (805) 523-9087
Website: https://giftofhopeusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gift of Hope USA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canadian National Baptist Conventio ($20K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 88 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as focused on expanding Christian education in Canada. Its 2025 grant list includes recipients in California, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Arizona, and Washington, as well as a recipient whose location is not provided. The 2025 filing’s reported grant-dollar distribution lists an unspecified category at 49%, California at 12%, Kentucky at 12%, Illinois at 8%, and Indiana at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gift of Hope USA Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $950 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Baptist Conventio | Church Plantings | $20,000 |
| Christian Foundation of America Westlake Villiage, CA | Core Support for Christian Philanthropy. | $5,000 |
| Scarlet Hope Louisville, KY | Help Exploited persons | $5,000 |
| Expatriate Educational Internationa McCordsville, IN | International Educational POrograms. | $3,050 |
| RCE International Wheaton, IL | Christian Education | $2,000 |
| DM StearnsMissionary Fund North Wales, PA | Facilitates support for missionaries. | $1,000 |
| Santiago Christian School Foundatio | Christian education school support. | $1,000 |
| Carthage Classical Acadenmy Turners, MO | Education support | $1,000 |
| Iadce Wheaton, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| Hope For Addiction Gilbert, AZ | Addiction assistance | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,036,953 | $182,607 | $219,865 | $43,205 | 17 | $152,952 | $30,694 | $98,632 |
| 2024 | $1,077,937 | $107,783 | $113,817 | $21,000 | 16 | $85,553 | $79,519 | $95,490 |
| 2023 | $1,083,334 | $105,199 | $2,339,560 | $2,184,362 | 25 | $2,282,315 | $47,954 | $174,621 |
| 2022 | $4,130,255 | $3,361,669 | $1,530,007 | $1,355,332 | 30 | $1,493,303 | $558,370 | $209,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gift of Hope USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it is dedicated to caring for women and children in South Africa infected with or affected by HIV, through projects intended to fill gaps in health care in communities of Northern Johannesburg. Its programs include FRESH Start, which provides care for mothers and children from birth through 18 months, and Sponsor A Mother & Child, which supports annual HIV care and related needs.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity to expand Christian education in Canada through strategic planning, technical assistance, convening, and support for school projects, churches, and related initiatives.
Its 2025 grants also show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. Scarlet Hope says its mission is to transition women out of the adult entertainment industry. Christian Foundation of America describes itself as a Christian community foundation that facilitates planned giving and provides grants, stewardship training, and financial education. Hope for Addiction says it supports people recovering from substance abuse through mentorship and long-term support, and provides housing for single mothers and children. Regent College Foundation says it supports graduate-level theological education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $43,205. Grants ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $20,000 to Canadian National Baptist Conventio for church plantings; $5,000 to Christian Foundation of America for core support for Christian philanthropy; $5,000 to Scarlet Hope for help for exploited persons; and $3,050 to Expatriate Educational Internationa for international educational programs. Other listed grants included $2,000 to RCE International for Christian education and $1,000 each to DM StearnsMissionary Fund, Santiago Christian School Foundatio, Carthage Classical Acadenmy, and IADCE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Wayne Lynch as president; James C Vincent, Mary Ellen Vincent, Norman Paul Gibbs, Samuel Delcamp, and Heather Hunter as directors; and Katherine L Saigeon and Marisela Rios as officers.
Gift of Hope USA Foundation is led by Wayne K. Lynch, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne K. Lynch
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Heather Hunter
Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
James C Vincent
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Paul Gibbs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel L. Delcamp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Vincent
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L Saigeon
Officer
Officier → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisela Rios
Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald D. Mettam (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Heather Hunter (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gift of Hope USA Foundation
How much does Gift of Hope USA Foundation give each year?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation gave $43K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 16 grants.
What is Gift of Hope USA Foundation's typical grant size?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,541, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gift of Hope USA Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gift of Hope USA Foundation give grants?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation's top state is California, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (12%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (2 grants).
Does Gift of Hope USA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Gift of Hope USA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Education" (3 grants).
Who are Gift of Hope USA Foundation's largest grantees?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Canadian National Baptist Conventio ($20,000), Christian Foundation of America ($5,000) and Scarlet Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gift of Hope USA Foundation?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gift of Hope USA Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it is dedicated to caring for women and children in South Africa infected with or affected by HIV, through projects intended to fill gaps in health care in communities of Northern Johannesburg. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gift of Hope USA Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gift of Hope USA Foundation's EIN?
Gift of Hope USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1269170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Gift of Hope USA Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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