Good Hope Family Foundation
Good Hope Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $55,537 through 24 grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Maine and Massachusetts.
Good Hope Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Hope Family Foundation gave $56K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,537
- +178.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,314
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,102
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (63% 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 Good Hope Family 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: 2200 Georgetown Drive Suite 401, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (724) 934-5600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Hope Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 18% to Massachusetts, 11% to Colorado, 5% to California, and 2% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Good Hope Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 289% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 322% 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 $14K (2022) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $12,982 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Steamboat Mountain School Steamboat Springs, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Schoodic Institute Winter Harbor, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Patient Care Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Boston Public Library Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Caltech Fund Pasadena, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Maine Public Radio Bangor, ME | General Support | $2,500 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $25,102 | $58,903 | $58,881 | $55,537 | 24 | $55,537 | $55,761 | $17,263 |
| 2024 | $25,080 | $169,968 | $21,952 | $19,950 | 15 | $19,950 | $18,478 | $6,201 |
| 2023 | $10,057 | $29,969 | $30,777 | $27,550 | 20 | $27,550 | $21,740 | $4,435 |
| 2022 | $10,866 | $7,093 | $21,399 | $14,290 | 8 | $14,290 | $3,484 | $6,427 |
| 2021 | $25,171 | $225,213 | — | — | — | — | $25,171 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Hope Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include conservation, health care, housing, education, food access, public libraries, and scientific and cultural institutions. For example, Friends of Acadia says it works to preserve and protect Acadia National Park and surrounding communities; Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances land and water conservation in Maine; and Island Housing Trust says it advances permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $55,537. Grant amounts ranged from $55 to $12,982, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $12,982 to St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church; $5,000 each to Friends of Acadia, Steamboat Mountain School, Schoodic Institute, Mass General Hospital Patient Care Fund, and Boston Public Library; and $3,000 to the Caltech Fund. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Other 2025 grants included $2,000 to Maine Coast Heritage Trust and $1,500 each to Mount Desert Island Hospital and Island Housing Trust. Good Shepherd Food Bank and Bar Harbor Food Pantry each received $1,000. The food bank describes its mission as addressing hunger in Maine through access to nutritious, culturally relevant food and community partnerships; the pantry says it provides free food and household products to Hancock County residents in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark H Kryder as president, Sandra Lee Kryder as vice president, and Edward Aufman as secretary/treasurer.
Good Hope Family Foundation is led by Mark H. Kryder, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark H. Kryder
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward Aufman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sandra Lee Kryder
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Good Hope Family Foundation
How much does Good Hope Family Foundation give each year?
Good Hope Family Foundation gave $56K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 15 grants.
What is Good Hope Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Hope Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,314, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Good Hope Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Good Hope Family Foundation give grants?
Good Hope Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (5 grants), Northeast Harbor, ME (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Bangor, ME (2 grants).
Does Good Hope Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Good Hope Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Hope Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Hope Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church ($12,982), Friends of Acadia ($5,000) and Steamboat Mountain School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Good Hope Family Foundation?
Good Hope Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Good Hope Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include conservation, health care, housing, education, food access, public libraries, and scientific and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Hope Family 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 Good Hope Family Foundation's EIN?
Good Hope Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3839068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Good Hope Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Good Hope Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/good-hope-family-foundation-morg_20244be9a0f14abba49e65f69192dae4
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