Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K. Net investment income was $201K.
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA at a glance
In short: Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA gave $131K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $131K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $131,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $131,000
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $131,000
- Total assets
- $2,982,741
- +5.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Native Plant Trust Inc ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−13%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $150K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Trust Inc Framingham, MA | Unrestricted General | $131,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,982,741 | $229,664 | $183,578 | $131,000 | 1 | $147,171 | $201,239 | $174,746 |
| 2025 | $2,841,299 | $275,501 | $173,687 | $131,000 | 2 | $146,116 | $247,216 | $159,904 |
| 2024 | $2,741,301 | $82,387 | $163,438 | $127,000 | 3 | $140,329 | $46,215 | $144,362 |
| 2023 | $2,799,653 | $-45,334 | $204,912 | $150,000 | 1 | $163,047 | $38,237 | $141,855 |
| 2022 | $3,047,977 | $547,954 | $174,147 | $134,237 | 2 | $148,695 | $504,488 | $162,552 |
| 2021 | $2,935,452 | $149,595 | $175,874 | $115,000 | 2 | — | $128,284 | $146,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$28K (2021) → $35K (2026)
Patricia Davidson
Co Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $35K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA
How much does Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA give each year?
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA gave $131K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
How large is Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA?
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA operate?
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA's EIN?
Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NMA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6583545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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