Hope Foundation
The Hope Foundation is a private foundation established in 1962, located in Riverside, Rhode Island. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity with a focus on supporting operating expenses for various grantees across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$241K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
70
+268.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-71.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Hope Foundation aims to support individuals and groups globally, with a commitment to providing essential healthcare and educational support to those in need. The foundation's work is organized across six key portfolio areas:
- Food, Housing & Health
- Community Impact
- Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector
- Board Projects
- Crisis Response & Climate Resilience
- Pro-Democracy & Anti-Hate Initiatives
The foundation's core belief is that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed, positioning itself as a global advocate for equity.
Grantmaking
The Hope Foundation made 21 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,695,817
- Total Revenues: $375,192
- Total Expenses: $289,401
- Investment Income and Dividends: $113,923
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation received litigation settlement proceeds related to investment activity during the reporting period.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,695,817 | $3,589,921 | $3,200,283 |
| Revenue | $375,192 | $656,691 | $124,343 |
| Expenses | $289,401 | $267,758 | $353,350 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $245,671 | $230,952 | $295,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $339,256 | $619,885 | $84,723 |
| Distributable Amount | $268,795 | $246,186 | $256,128 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA B FISCHER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| NICHOLAS BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JOHN C BROWN IV | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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