Hompe Foundation
Hompe Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, historic-site preservation, education, health, housing, and animal care.
Hompe Foundation at a glance
In short: Hompe Foundation gave $50K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Delaware. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,370
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hompe Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be directed to Deborah G. Kiernan and include a short synopsis of the request and the purpose of the grant. Restrictions on awards: none.
- Review Cycle
- Calendar year end.
- Deadline
- Calendar year end.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah G Kiernan
Mailing address: PO Box 439, Montchanin, DE 19710-0439
Phone: (302) 656-7337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hompe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heifer International ($6K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Delaware (31%), New York (26%), Pennsylvania (16%), Minnesota (12%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hompe Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer International Albert Lea, MN | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Fort Hill Cemetery Association Auburn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Church of the Redeemer Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Greenwich House Pottery New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ministry of Caring Inc Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,026,370 | $83,766 | $61,941 | $50,000 | 25 | $51,175 | $73,048 | $56,705 |
| 2024 | $1,005,334 | $33,782 | $55,424 | $44,000 | 22 | $45,095 | $23,677 | $54,677 |
| 2023 | $1,027,966 | $-122,861 | $67,072 | $61,500 | 25 | $62,543 | $39,128 | $52,486 |
| 2022 | $1,223,059 | $69,451 | $52,552 | $50,000 | 19 | $50,987 | $60,797 | $55,335 |
| 2021 | $1,212,060 | $49,401 | $63,984 | $61,500 | 17 | $62,450 | $41,958 | $58,879 |
| 2020 | $1,236,265 | $-20,969 | $60,667 | $56,500 | 15 | — | $36,403 | $55,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hompe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Fort Hill Cemetery Association describes its work as preserving and caring for a historic site that is also an active cemetery. Food Bank of Delaware says it provides food and collaborates on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Other 2025 recipients include a school, a church, a food cupboard, a housing organization, animal-care organizations, and health-related organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $6,000 to Heifer International in Albert Lea, Minnesota; $5,000 each to Fort Hill Cemetery Association in Auburn, New York, and The Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; and $3,500 to Christ Church Episcopal in Wilmington, Delaware.
Other 2025 grants included $3,000 each to Food Bank of Delaware, Tower Hill School, and Greenwich House Pottery; $2,000 each to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ministry of Caring, and Harry Chapin Food Bank; and $1,000 each to Sunday Breakfast Mission, West Chester Food Cupboard, Habitat for Humanity in Allentown, Humane Animal Partners, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Operation Smile.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah G. Kiernan and David Gibson as trustees.
Hompe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Gibson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah G. Kiernan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia H. Gibson (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hompe Foundation
How much does Hompe Foundation give each year?
Hompe Foundation gave $50K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 22 grants.
What is Hompe Foundation's typical grant size?
Hompe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hompe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hompe Foundation give grants?
Hompe Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Newark, DE (2 grants).
Does Hompe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Hompe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are Hompe Foundation's largest grantees?
Hompe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heifer International ($6,000), Fort Hill Cemetery Association ($5,000) and The Church of the Redeemer ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hompe Foundation?
Hompe Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hompe Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Fort Hill Cemetery Association describes its work as preserving and caring for a historic site that is also an active cemetery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hompe Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hompe Foundation's EIN?
Hompe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6256769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Hompe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hompe-foundation-morg_682a8c1fd6924f40a8f5e8368f9e4bfd
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