Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia
Hope in the Hills Incorporated is a public charity based in Huntington, West Virginia. Formed in 2017, it supports substance-use prevention and recovery programs, with a stated mission to end addiction in Appalachia through events that support prevention and recovery.
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia at a glance
In short: Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia gave $686K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $685,506
- +198.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +113.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,422
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,850
- Total assets
- $2,473,266
- +302.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The website accepts unsolicited requests through its organization grant request form. Applicants are asked to provide a proposed budget and relevant materials; the form also asks applicants to indicate whether they are willing to report quarterly until funds are exhausted. Festival participation is not required.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9064, Huntington, WV 25704
Phone: (304) 932-2635
Website: https://healingappalachia.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Recovery Point of WV ($62K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says its work is focused heavily on central Appalachia—Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, East Tennessee, and western Virginia—while also supporting work beyond the region. In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to West Virginia recipients (52%), followed by Ohio (12%), Kentucky (12%), Virginia (10%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $15K (2019) to $686K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $686K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Point of WV Huntington, WV | Support Addiction Recovery | $61,500 |
| Seed Sower Inc Columbus, OH | Support Addiction Recovery | $53,500 |
| Higher Ground Womens Rec Pennington Gap, VA | Support Addiction Recovery | $50,000 |
| Brookes Hope Inc Walker, WV | Support Addiction Recovery | $40,000 |
| Pathways to Bright Futures Ashland, KY | Support Addiction Recovery | $32,000 |
| Recovery Resources Cleveland, OH | Support Addiction Recovery | $32,000 |
| Soar WV Charleston, WV | Support Addiction Recovery | $30,000 |
| Community Education Group Lost City, WV | Support Addiction Recovery | $29,950 |
| Appalachian Research & Def Prestonsburg, KY | Support Addiction Recovery | $26,000 |
| Laurens Wish Addiction Morgantown, WV | Support Addiction Recovery | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,473,266 | $5,173,395 | $3,328,356 | $685,506 | 32 | $90,239 |
| 2024 | $614,989 | $1,125,090 | $1,579,475 | $230,022 | 15 | — |
| 2023 | $1,069,677 | $1,468,226 | $1,057,188 | $176,678 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $658,312 | $963,825 | $415,077 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $109,251 | $20,087 | $98,981 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $188,145 | $92,252 | $37,413 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $133,306 | $317,205 | $234,868 | $15,400 | 2 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to end addiction in Appalachia through events supporting substance-abuse prevention and recovery programs. Its work includes Healing Appalachia, which combines music and community events with outreach and recovery resources. The organization also describes programs in workforce development, music therapy, and recovery housing scholarships.
Its 2025 filing describes ReStage Appalachia as a recovery-to-workforce initiative offering hands-on training in live event production and technical trades. The Recovery Housing Scholarship Program helps cover housing costs for individuals in recovery. The website says scholarships are submitted through partnered providers, paid directly to recovery homes, and may cover up to one month in NARR Affiliate-certified homes. These participant scholarships are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
The organization’s 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Recovery Resources says it provides community-based outpatient services for people affected by mental illness and addiction; Community Education Group describes work addressing health, socioeconomic, environmental, and systemic disparities affecting people of color and other vulnerable communities. The Steady Collective describes work promoting the wellness of people who use drugs through education, advocacy, and direct services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Hope in the Hills reported 32 grants totaling $685,506. Grant amounts ranged from $5,156 to $61,500, with a median of $17,850. The largest awards included Recovery Point of WV ($61,500), Seed Sower Inc ($53,500), Higher Ground Womens Rec ($50,000), Brookes Hope Inc ($40,000), and Pathways to Bright Futures and Recovery Resources ($32,000 each). The filing lists the purpose of these grants as supporting addiction recovery.
The organization’s website invites organizations in need to consider alignment with its mission and submit a request using its grant form. The form asks for the organization’s mission, service area, requested amount, timeline, proposed use and budget, and supporting materials. It also asks about religious or political affiliation, whether the organization or its officers have been indicted for fraud or related crimes, and willingness to report quarterly until funds are exhausted. Participation in Healing Appalachia is optional and is stated not to affect application consideration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald L Terry as Executive Director; Dave Lavender as President; Charles Gilkerson as Secretary; Ian Thornton as Vice President; Quincy G McMichael and Tracey Levine as Directors; and Thom Boggs as Treasurer.
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia is led by Donald L Terry, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald L Terry
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Dave Lavender
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quincy G McMichael
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gilkerson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thom Boggs
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Thornton
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ian Thonrton (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Olivia Tygrett (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles Hatcher (2019) — Director
- Former: Samuel A Sarcone (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Donald L Terry (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia
How much does Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia give each year?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia gave $686K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $230K across 15 grants.
What is Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's typical grant size?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's median grant in 2025 was $17,850, and its average grant was $21,422, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia give grants?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia gives mostly in West Virginia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (12%) and Kentucky (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (5 grants), Morgantown, WV (4 grants), Charleston, WV (2 grants) and Lewisburg, WV (2 grants).
Does Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Addiction Recovery" (32 grants).
Who are Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's largest grantees?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's largest 2025 grantees include Recovery Point of WV ($61,500), Seed Sower Inc ($53,500) and Higher Ground Womens Rec ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia fund?
The organization states that its mission is to end addiction in Appalachia through events supporting substance-abuse prevention and recovery programs. Its work includes Healing Appalachia, which combines music and community events with outreach and recovery resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia?
The website accepts unsolicited requests through its organization grant request form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's EIN?
Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3221120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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