Hope for the Holidays Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ludlow, MA EIN: 86-3888228

Hope for the Holidays Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ludlow, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $19K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Hope for the Holidays Inc at a glance

In short: Hope for the Holidays Inc reported $19K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Grants paid (2025)
$19,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+7.4% vs 2024
Total assets
$3,292
+229.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$22,292
+20.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$19,000
+7.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$20,000
+8.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2025 it reported $19K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$3,292$22,292$20,000$19,000Total only$19,000
2024$1,000$18,478$18,490$17,690Total only$17,690
2023$1,012$21,484$21,772$21,000Total only$21,000
2022$1,300$18,569$18,826$18,041Total only$18,041

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hope for the Holidays Inc is led by Emanuel J. Afonso, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Emanuel J. Afonso

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Berkley

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Dichiara

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bruce Rivest (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Maureen Hook (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Melvyn Hook (2022–2024) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 the Holidays Inc

How much does Hope for the Holidays Inc give each year?

Hope for the Holidays Inc reported $19K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is Hope for the Holidays Inc?

Hope for the Holidays Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.

What is Hope for the Holidays Inc?

Hope for the Holidays Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ludlow, MA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Hope for the Holidays Inc's EIN?

Hope for the Holidays Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3888228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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