Hope For People Ministries
Hope For People Ministries is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2024 filing reports grants for care for people in need and support for churches and other organizations.
Hope For People Ministries at a glance
In short: Hope For People Ministries gave $58K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,823
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $5,257
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $148,111
- +3664.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hope For People Ministries
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 429 Keolu Dr, Honolulu, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 546-9979
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope For People Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Honolulu Slavic Chruch ($4K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($46,822), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, 6% to Minnesota, and 6% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hope For People Ministries gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $59K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $58K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $46,822 |
| Honolulu Slavic Chruch Honolulu, HI | General operating support for church | $3,901 |
| Ministry of Orphans and Widows Maple Grove, MN | General Operating support | $3,600 |
| Salvation Slavic Baptist Church Edgewood, WA | General operating support | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,111 | $202,989 | $58,811 | $57,823 | 11 | $57,823 | $1,012 | $2,440 |
| 2023 | $3,934 | $141,511 | $142,512 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,934 | $104,893 | $151,788 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $51,830 | $170,571 | $131,808 | $59,400 | Total only | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $13,067 | $130,500 | $130,645 | $30,325 | 3 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope For People Ministries reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $57,823. Grants ranged from $800 to $20,410, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest grants included $20,410 and $10,500 to individual recipients for care for those in need; $5,035 to Konstantin and Aleksey Zalohin for the same purpose; $3,901 to Honolulu Slavic Chruch for general operating support; and $3,600 to Ministry of Orphans and Widows for general operating support. Other listed awards included $3,500 to Salvation Slavic Baptist Church for general operating support and $3,000 to a church for camp support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vitaliy Bublik as chairman, Pavel Afichuk as treasurer, and Mikhail Mitsevich as secretary.
Hope For People Ministries is led by Vitaliy Bublik, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vitaliy Bublik
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikhail Mitsevich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pavel Afichuk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hope For People Ministries
How much does Hope For People Ministries give each year?
Hope For People Ministries gave $58K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hope For People Ministries's typical grant size?
Hope For People Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,257, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hope For People Ministries give grants?
Hope For People Ministries gives mostly in Hawaii: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (6%) and Washington (6%).
Does Hope For People Ministries give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Hope For People Ministries's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Care for those in need" (7 grants).
Who are Hope For People Ministries's largest grantees?
Hope For People Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include Honolulu Slavic Chruch ($3,901), Ministry of Orphans and Widows ($3,600) and Salvation Slavic Baptist Church ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($46,822), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hope For People Ministries?
Hope For People Ministries reported $148K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Hope For People Ministries?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hope For People Ministries's EIN?
Hope For People Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4575067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hope For People Ministries accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 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-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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