Hope for Autumn Foundation
To become a leader in providing hope, assistance, and options to area families battling childhood cancer.
Hope for Autumn Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope for Autumn Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $32,585
- +52.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hope for Autumn Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hope for Autumn Foundation
Who Hope for Autumn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital of Alabama ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hope for Autumn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Cancer Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,585 | $222,332 | $212,644 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $21,391 | $282,105 | $309,522 | $90,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $48,102 | $175,056 | $203,801 | $35,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $76,847 | $201,963 | $178,684 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $53,568 | $148,835 | $130,247 | — | — |
About Hope for Autumn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hope for Autumn Foundation is a public charity, based in Shannon, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for Autumn Foundation is led by Amanda Knerr, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda Knerr
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Jarrod Morgan
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Bean Willingham
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Huddleston
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Marbutt
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamey Mosley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Morgan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bowen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Brymer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Erwin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ross
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tripp Erwin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Travis Diggs (2020–2022) — Founder
- Former: Jeffrey Foster (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian McClendon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jared Nelson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Katherine Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Tullo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rhett Plugge (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Sherer (2021) — Director
- Former: John Griffin (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Amanda Knerr (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hope for Autumn Foundation
How much does Hope for Autumn Foundation give each year?
Hope for Autumn Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope for Autumn Foundation?
Hope for Autumn Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $222K.
Where does Hope for Autumn Foundation operate?
Hope for Autumn Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Hope for Autumn Foundation's EIN?
Hope for Autumn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4311416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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