Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc
Solicit public support for scholarships awarded to graduates of hope high school (hope Kansas) and to provide grants and financial assistance for the public benefit of the hope Kansas community and area organizations, including youth activities.
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc at a glance
In short: Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,106,456
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Community Education Endowment Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Lions Learning Center Inc ($40K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Lions Learning Center Inc Hope, KS | Funds provided to assist in providing affordable child care in the hope community. | $40,000 |
| City of Hope Kansas Hope, KS | To assist in the cost of demolishing unsafe buildings on city property. | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,106,456 | $81,937 | $90,380 | $50,000 | 2 | $43,003 |
| 2024 | $1,087,086 | $436,642 | $115,554 | $64,439 | 2 | $33,215 |
| 2023 | $758,726 | $42,305 | $69,096 | $38,000 | 2 | $14,295 |
| 2022 | $780,655 | $32,703 | $48,258 | $27,618 | 1 | $15,348 |
| 2021 | $812,626 | $26,671 | $27,040 | $7,500 | 1 | $14,312 |
About Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hope, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc is led by Fred Rock, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Rock
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Davidson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schimming
Director & Tax Compliance
Director → Tax Compliance Director, 2023
Tax Compliance Director → Director & Tax Compliance, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Green
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Donnelly
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Atkins
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Mein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Coup
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hostetter
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Willis Bernhart (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Community Education Endowment Association Inc
How much does Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc give each year?
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 2 grants.
How large is Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc?
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $82K.
What is Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc?
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hope, KS. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc operate?
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc's EIN?
Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1213046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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