Hope for Henry Foundation
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Hope for Henry Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope for Henry Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -91.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -96.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +185.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $509,209
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 for Henry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medstar Georgetown University Hospital ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).
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 for Henry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 $50K (2025) to $561K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC | Super Rewards for Super Kids Assistance | $50,000 |
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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 | $509,209 | $496,303 | $917,625 | $50,000 | 1 | $461 |
| 2024 | $1,018,714 | $1,607,431 | $2,066,425 | $560,853 | 32 | $5,509 |
| 2023 | $1,587,741 | $1,660,379 | $2,157,035 | $314,369 | 24 | $4,895 |
| 2022 | $2,134,104 | $1,677,257 | $1,737,761 | $52,000 | 1 | $773 |
| 2021 | $1,951,886 | $1,895,838 | $1,399,010 | $124,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $1,495,301 | $1,471,772 | $1,272,869 | $123,000 | 2 | — |
About Hope for Henry Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hope for Henry Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $461.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for Henry Foundation is led by Laurie Strongin, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Strongin
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $312K (2025)
Lauren Aronson
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aziza Shad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Shor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Blum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mintz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Just
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Foreman
Trustee
Chairman → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Karr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Fung
COO
Director on National Programs → Director of National Programs, 2021
Director of National Programs → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Jonathan Kaplan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Lane
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Allen Goldberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stacy Samet (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Hubberman (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lt Col Steven L. Coffee (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Gortaire (2022–2024) — Director of Finance & Accounting
- Former: Jason Belinkie (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Belinkie (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Toffler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Beck (2022–2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Allen Goldberg See Sch O. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Salvador Briman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steven L. Coffee (2021) — Trustee
- Former: George Hwang (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Lane (2020) — Treasurer
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 $312K, to Laurie Strongin (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope for Henry Foundation
How much does Hope for Henry Foundation give each year?
Hope for Henry Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $561K across 32 grants.
How large is Hope for Henry Foundation?
Hope for Henry Foundation reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $496K.
What is Hope for Henry Foundation?
Hope for Henry Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC. It holds $509K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope for Henry Foundation operate?
Hope for Henry Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What is Hope for Henry Foundation's EIN?
Hope for Henry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0244173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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