Hope for One More
Hope for One More was a full foster care support and advocacy agency that served more then 1,000 children in foster care each year in southeast Missouri. A home was provided for children up to age 18. Foster care support via medical / dental needs, clothing, baby equipment and furniture, activity fees and older youth needs. Hope for One More merged their operations with foster adopt connect, a not for profit entity providing similar and expanded services effective july 31, 2022 but with all assets and liabilities assumed on september 30, 2022.
Hope for One More at a glance
In short: Hope for One More gave $181K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $181K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $181,292
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $181,292
- Median grant
- $181,292
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Hope for One More funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Foster Adopt Connect ($181K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Adopt Connect Independence, MO | Merger / Purchase | $181,292 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $170,333 | $379,860 | $181,292 | 1 |
| 2021 | $213,166 | $187,058 | $158,256 | — | — |
| 2020 | $184,005 | $209,575 | $209,483 | — | — |
| 2019 | $183,061 | $121,198 | $203,410 | — | — |
About Hope for One More
Based on IRS filings
Hope for One More is a public charity, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $181K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for One More is led by Dawn Caruso, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Dawn Caruso
Chairman
Founder → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Caruso
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Southard
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh-Ann White
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Sumner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Rhodes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Heather McMillan (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Lindsey Radcliffe (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen R. Southard (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Litchenegger (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Georganne Syler (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Jansen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: J. Derieck Hodges (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Todd Rushing (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 One More
How much does Hope for One More give each year?
Hope for One More gave $181K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hope for One More operate?
Hope for One More has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Hope for One More's EIN?
Hope for One More's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3801380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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