AS A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO WORLD HUNGER, GROWING HOPE GLOBALLY LINKS THE GRASSROOTS ENERGY AND COMMITMENT OF THE US AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY WITH THE CAPABILITY AND DESIRE OF SMALL FARMERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO GROW LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$214K
+14.6% YoY
About Growing Hope Globally
Based on IRS filings
Growing Hope Globally is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WESTERN SPRINGS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $90K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,646,616 | $4,190,665 | $4,270,466 |
| Revenue | $2,640,600 | $2,889,147 | $3,111,604 |
| Expenses | $3,209,153 | $2,963,322 | $2,711,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,597 | $120,935 | $51,705 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include World Renew ($621,643), Mennonite Central Committee ($451,167), Church World Service ($430,153).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES BALTIMORE, MD | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $229,930 |
| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NY | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $430,153 |
| LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF BALTIMORE, MD | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $123,345 |
| MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AKRON, PA | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $451,167 |
| NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES LENEXA, KS | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $30,780 |
| WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL ALEXANDRIA, VA | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $85,196 |
| WORLD RENEW GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $621,643 |
| COVENANT WORLD RELIEF & DEV CHICAGO, IL | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $65,000 |
| CONVOY OF HOPE SPRINGFIELD, MO | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) LOUISVILLE, KY | OVERSEAS PROGRAMS | $54,845 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SKUNES | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| CAROL BREMER-BENNETT | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DWIGHT ROHRER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JERRY LUNDEEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM RUFENACHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDE SCHROCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAURICE BLOEM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKKO BRADY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLI MOORE-GAITHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARI PRESTEMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRBY GOULD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMIHAN JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARAINE SALMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARLYN SCHIPPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARON SPECKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN SNIPES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIE MAUST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK SWANSON | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF JAN 1) | 50 | $87,222 |
| KAITLYN SLATE | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF MAY 1) | 50 | $103,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growing Hope Globally?
Growing Hope Globally is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WESTERN SPRINGS, IL. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Growing Hope Globally?
As of 2025, Growing Hope Globally holds $3.6M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $2.1M in 2025.
Where does Growing Hope Globally operate?
Growing Hope Globally has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Growing Hope Globally award?
In 2025, Growing Hope Globally awarded 10 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $214K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Growing Hope Globally's EIN?
Growing Hope Globally's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1940516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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