Hope Foundation
Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Laurel, Mississippi. Its filing states that it supports other 501(c)(3) organizations in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world.
Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope Foundation gave $345K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Mississippi. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,374
- +107.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,398
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,840,334
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Freedom Square, Laurel, MS 39440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hellfighters International ($70K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 44 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi (55%), Georgia (18%), Virginia (17%), Oklahoma (6%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hope Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2021) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hellfighters International Laurel, MS | Religious Outreach | $69,624 |
| Alpha Ministries Madison Heights, VA | Religious Outreach | $59,000 |
| Kendrick Ministries Laurel, MS | Religious Outreach | $54,000 |
| Amoon Sharonsof Ministri Kennesaw, GA | Religious Outreach | $49,750 |
| Grace International Laurel, MS | Religious Outreach | $30,000 |
| Mission at the Cross Laurel, MS | Religious Outreach | $25,000 |
| BAO Taylor Broken Arrow, OK | Religious Outreach | $19,200 |
| Bailey Smith Ministries Atlanta, GA | Religious Outreach | $12,000 |
| E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | Religous Outreach | $12,000 |
| Rob Piaskowski Ministries Laurel, MS | Religious Outreach | $9,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,840,334 | $425,702 | $396,207 | $345,374 | 11 | $394,374 | $65,702 |
| 2024 | $1,810,839 | $409,234 | $205,675 | $166,100 | 8 | $203,900 | $49,234 |
| 2023 | $1,607,319 | $395,966 | $328,174 | $264,260 | 8 | $327,360 | $30,966 |
| 2022 | $1,539,488 | $453,000 | $204,504 | $166,200 | 8 | $204,070 | — |
| 2021 | $1,290,992 | $998,000 | $198,350 | $166,100 | 9 | $197,710 | — |
| 2020 | $491,342 | $318,000 | $277,516 | $235,600 | 11 | — | — |
| 2019 | $450,858 | $318,000 | $263,962 | $233,456 | 11 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support other 501(c)(3) organizations in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Its 2025 grants were reported for religious outreach.
The grantee Hellfighters International describes its mission as providing religious outreach to people in need. Kendrick Ministries says it creates Christian witness through preaching, print and radio ministries, building indigenous churches, and winning souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. E3 Partners Ministry says it equips believers worldwide with tools and training to evangelize their communities and establish thriving churches. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $345,374 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $69,624, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported awards were $69,624 to Hellfighters International, $59,000 to Alpha Ministries, $54,000 to Kendrick Ministries, $49,750 to Amoon Sharons of Ministries, and $30,000 to Grace International. Each was listed for religious outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gina Headrick as president, Burnice E McCardle Jr as secretary/treasurer, and Terry Busbea as vice-president.
Hope Foundation is led by Gina Headrick, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Headrick
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burnice E. McCardle Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Busbea
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brent Benson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Headrick (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Hope Foundation give each year?
Hope Foundation gave $345K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 8 grants.
What is Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,398, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hope Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hope Foundation give grants?
Hope Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laurel, MS (5 grants).
Does Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Outreach" (10 grants).
Who are Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hellfighters International ($69,624), Alpha Ministries ($59,000) and Kendrick Ministries ($54,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope Foundation?
Hope Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $426K.
What does Hope Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support other 501(c)(3) organizations in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Its 2025 grants were reported for religious outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hope Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Foundation's EIN?
Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1366054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hope Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hope-foundation-morg_ff5e4a49058b4fd0921a0dd7a725abb6
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