Hope for Heather
The entitys mission is to raise funds to support ovarian cancer research, to promote education and awareness, and to help provide comfort to women and their families devaststed by cancer.
Hope for Heather at a glance
- Total assets
- $304,164
- -3.3% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $177,262
- -31.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $188,137
- -1.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Hope for Heather funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance New York, NY | Research | $75,000 |
| Upstate Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | Research | $15,000 |
| Cortland Memorial Foundation Cortland, NY | Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $304,164 | $177,262 | $188,137 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $314,525 | $258,166 | $190,390 | $100,000 | 3 | $4,303 |
| 2024 | $246,108 | $170,367 | $170,670 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $245,875 | $145,656 | $155,802 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $256,021 | $171,542 | $114,776 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $199,255 | $101,949 | $80,959 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $178,265 | $130,770 | $129,762 | — | — | — |
About Hope for Heather
Based on IRS filings
Hope for Heather is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Liverpool, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $304K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for Heather is led by Frieda M. Weeks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frieda M. Weeks
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie W. Irwin
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Weeks
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Irwin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lombardo
Board Member
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 for Heather
How large is Hope for Heather?
Hope for Heather reported $304K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What is Hope for Heather?
Hope for Heather is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Liverpool, NY. It holds $304K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Hope for Heather operate?
Hope for Heather has awarded grants in New York.
What is Hope for Heather's EIN?
Hope for Heather's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0307900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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