Hometown Hope Inc
Hometown Hope Inc is a private foundation, based in Marion, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $10K.
Hometown Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Hometown Hope Inc gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,115
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $5,623
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $152,483
- +198.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hometown Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Parish ($15K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,115), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hometown Hope Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 585% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Parish Marion, KS | support of religious activities | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,115 |
| St Paul High School St. Paul, KS | Facility improvement fund | $5,000 |
| Marion USD 408 Marion, KS | cash support of student extracurricular programs | $2,000 |
| Marion Country Club Marion, KS | Sponsor a community event | $1,000 |
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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 | $152,483 | $132,325 | $30,921 | $28,115 | 5 | $29,642 | $10,442 | $5,068 |
| 2024 | $51,018 | $51,018 | — | — | — | — | — | $209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hometown Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hometown Hope Inc is led by Brendan Kraus, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Kraus
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Kraus
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Hometown Hope Inc
How much does Hometown Hope Inc give each year?
Hometown Hope Inc gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hometown Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Hometown Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,623, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hometown Hope Inc give grants?
Hometown Hope Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, KS (3 grants).
Does Hometown Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hometown Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hometown Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Hometown Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family Parish ($15,000), St Paul High School ($5,000) and Marion USD 408 ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,115), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hometown Hope Inc?
Hometown Hope Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hometown Hope Inc's EIN?
Hometown Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4642368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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