Hope Love and Dreams
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 grant totaling $2K.
Hope Love and Dreams at a glance
In short: Hope Love and Dreams gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $1,775
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,775
- Median grant
- $1,775
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Love and Dreams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,775 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,775 | $1,775 | 1 | $44 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Love and Dreams is led by Carolyn Esserman Pomeranz, President & Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Carolyn Esserman Pomeranz
President & Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Esserman
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivette C. Esserman
Secretary & Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nella Mayorga
Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette C. Esserman
Director
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Love and Dreams
How much does Hope Love and Dreams give each year?
Hope Love and Dreams gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hope Love and Dreams?
Hope Love and Dreams is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Orinda, CA.
Where does Hope Love and Dreams operate?
Hope Love and Dreams has awarded grants in Ohio.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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