Helens Hope Chest
Helens Hope Chest lightens the burden of foster and kinship families through tangible resources and compassionate support.
Helens Hope Chest at a glance
In short: Helens Hope Chest gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $787,483
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helens Hope Chest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foster360 ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $659K (2023, 18 months). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foster360 Mesa, AZ | Contribute to programn | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $787,483 | $1,368,137 | $1,193,916 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023* | $602,467 | $3,046,447 | $3,488,723 | $659,462 | 1 | $15,131 |
| 2022 | $911,038 | $1,550,890 | $1,608,120 | — | — | $29,144 |
| 2021 | $1,079,438 | $1,286,174 | $1,069,004 | — | — | $25,007 |
| 2020 | $778,554 | $1,298,968 | $1,207,361 | — | — | $18,125 |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Helens Hope Chest
Based on IRS filings
Helens Hope Chest is a public charity, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helens Hope Chest is led by Mark Young, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Young
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Paul Anderson
Board Chairman
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Keisha McKinnor
Board Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gunderson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Hicks
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Federick McClellan
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Flake
Board Treasurer
Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Spilsbury
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azza Abuseif
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Alfaro
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Regnaert
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Santiago
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: SETH P MARTY Jr. (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Spencer Dickson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Azza Abusief (2023) — Member
- Former: Gregory Niska (2023) — Member
- Former: Laura Snow (2023) — Member
- Former: Christoper Jones (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Lynn Westergard (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Veronica Lewis (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Thomas Brown (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna Perez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jo Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Harrison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: W. Richard James (2020–2021) — V.p. of Business & Finance
- Former: Jonathan Schmitt (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Byron F. Allen (2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Henry (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Fleming (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Fimbres (2020) — Ethics Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $19K, to Mark Young (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helens Hope Chest
How much does Helens Hope Chest give each year?
Helens Hope Chest gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Helens Hope Chest?
Helens Hope Chest reported $787K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Helens Hope Chest operate?
Helens Hope Chest has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Helens Hope Chest's EIN?
Helens Hope Chest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4747933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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