Hope in Action

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chandler, AZ EIN: 93-4649259

Hope in Action is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it made $12K in qualifying distributions.

Hope in Action at a glance

Total assets
$307,312
+263.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$240,000
+151.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$12,024
+9.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$-12,024
-209.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hope in Action funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$307,312$240,000$-12,024——$12,024
2023$84,484$95,484$11,000$11,0001$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hope in Action's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irma Terminel Valenzuela

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Oscar Hernandez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 in Action

How large is Hope in Action?

Hope in Action reported $307K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $240K.

What is Hope in Action?

Hope in Action is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chandler, AZ. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hope in Action operate?

Hope in Action has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Hope in Action's EIN?

Hope in Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4649259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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