Hope Chest Inc
Through the operation of a up scale thrift shop, the Hope Chest provides funding to the constance morris house (CMH), a domestic violence shelter and branch of pillars community health. The thrift shop also uses its profits to purchase clothing and household items for CMH as needed and pays certain utility bills for CMH. CMH is an emergency residential shelter for women and children fleeing from family violence. The shelter can accommodate 25 women and children at any given time.
Hope Chest Inc at a glance
In short: Hope Chest Inc gave $216K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $216K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,910
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $215,910
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $215,910
- Total assets
- $144,364
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Chest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pillars Community Health ($216K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hope Chest Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2021) to $297K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pillars Community Health Countryside, IL | Cash grants are made to assist with funding the operatiosn of constance morris house (CMH), a domestic violence shelter and branch of pillars. Additionally, the home chest pays certainutility costs to provide CMH residents with cable and internet. The hope chest also suppliesresidents with clothing and household items when requested by cmb. Occasionally, the hope chest fundssmall renovation/refurbishment projects for CMH. | $215,910 |
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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 | $144,364 | $467,731 | $427,247 | $215,910 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $101,310 | $485,725 | $511,889 | $297,287 | 1 | $2,988 |
| 2023 | $126,837 | $462,063 | $460,149 | $265,583 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $125,704 | $388,052 | $381,497 | $209,629 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $130,488 | $295,543 | $237,971 | $87,411 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $79,486 | $296,892 | $296,923 | $97,994 | 1 | — |
About Hope Chest Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hope Chest Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in La Grange, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $216K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Chest Inc is led by Julie Conger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Conger
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rooney
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Frech
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Washburn
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Vanvliet
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Franks
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Asleson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Sally Couture (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Sara Emmick (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Arnold (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Rigley (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Carriedo (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Volz (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jill Grech (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Briana Shea (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Carlson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Ball (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Gatland (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Sistino (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Juli Vyverberg (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Washburn (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Helm (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Terrie King (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hope Chest Inc
How much does Hope Chest Inc give each year?
Hope Chest Inc gave $216K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $297K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope Chest Inc?
Hope Chest Inc reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $468K.
What is Hope Chest Inc?
Hope Chest Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in La Grange, IL. It holds $144K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope Chest Inc operate?
Hope Chest Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Hope Chest Inc's EIN?
Hope Chest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3982573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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