Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated
We rescue, love and care for orphans and impoverished children in Haiti, meeting their physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs so they are empowered to become leaders in their communities and nation.
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated at a glance
In short: Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated gave $166K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,000
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $83,000
- Total assets
- $3,644,018
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danitas Children Foreign Mis ($126K). Together the top 2 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated gives
- Giving grew 106% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $176K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danitas Children Foreign Mis Nashville, TN | General Support | $125,500 |
| Word of Faith Fellowship Dearborn, MI | Missions | $40,500 |
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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 | $3,644,018 | $2,094,551 | $2,402,417 | $166,000 | 2 | $9,901 |
| 2024 | $3,958,110 | $2,196,308 | $2,383,784 | $120,000 | 1 | $5,627 |
| 2023 | $4,143,638 | $1,831,517 | $2,327,834 | $176,000 | 1 | $3,956 |
| 2022 | $4,730,800 | $2,278,351 | $2,409,712 | $80,500 | 1 | $1,642 |
| 2021 | $4,766,243 | $2,905,081 | $2,855,826 | $144,090 | 1 | $1,821 |
| 2020 | $4,772,730 | $1,952,808 | $2,197,584 | $103,612 | 1 | $887 |
About Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated is led by Danita Estrella-Watts, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danita Estrella-Watts
President & CEO
President An → President, 2023
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $88K (2025)
Sarah Hasselbeck
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alastair Geddes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Erwin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Hamilton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karris Hudson
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Day
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mike Fisher (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Peter Lindquist (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gray Keller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Hasselbeck (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Scott Neu (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Danita Estrella Watts (2020–2021) — President & CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Danita Estrella-Watts (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated
How much does Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated give each year?
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated gave $166K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated?
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated?
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated operate?
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated has awarded grants in Michigan, Tennessee.
What is Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated's EIN?
Hope for Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3735653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 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 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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