Hope Love and Dreams is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ORINDA, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$2K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Love and Dreams reported a distributable amount of $44 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Hope Love and Dreams
Based on IRS filings
Hope Love and Dreams is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ORINDA, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | — |
| Expenses | $1,775 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | $44 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($1,775).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,775 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ESSERMAN POMERANZ | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IVETTE C ESSERMAN | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES H ESSERMAN | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YVETTE C ESSERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NELLA MAYORGA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hope Love and Dreams?
Hope Love and Dreams is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in ORINDA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Hope Love and Dreams operate?
Hope Love and Dreams has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Hope Love and Dreams award?
In 2020, Hope Love and Dreams awarded 1 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Hope Love and Dreams required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Hope Love and Dreams reported a distributable amount of $44 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hope Love and Dreams's EIN?
Hope Love and Dreams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1469471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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