Hope Next Door
Hope Next Door is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4.
Hope Next Door at a glance
In short: Hope Next Door gave $7K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $7,450
- Grants made (2020)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,490
- Median grant
- $1,253
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (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 Next Door funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Child Evangelism Fellowship of South Dakota ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,130), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,130 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship of South Dakota Huron, SD | Charitable donation to a 501c3 donation that has a like minded mission. | $2,000 |
| Dakota Baptist Convention Rapid City, SD | Charitable Donation to an Organizationally Related 501C3 Organization | $1,253 |
| Listed in IX a Sioux Falls, SD | Listed in IX a | $690 |
| Soiuxland Association of Southern Baptists Vermillion, SD | Charitable Donation to an Organizationally Related 501C3 Organization. | $377 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,081 | $13,448 | $7,450 | 5 | $4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Next Door is led by Jon Merchant, President Pastor on the 2020 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Jon Merchant
President Pastor
New on the 2020 filing
15 hrs/week
$5K (2020)
Garvon Golden
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leland Hill
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Grim
Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Merchant
Vice President Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $5K, to Jon Merchant (President Pastor).
Frequently asked questions about Hope Next Door
How much does Hope Next Door give each year?
Hope Next Door gave $7K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hope Next Door's typical grant size?
Hope Next Door's median grant in 2020 was $1,253, and its average grant was $1,490, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hope Next Door give grants?
Hope Next Door gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hope Next Door give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hope Next Door's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hope Next Door's largest grantees?
Hope Next Door's largest 2020 grantees include Child Evangelism Fellowship of South Dakota ($2,000), Dakota Baptist Convention ($1,253) and Listed in IX a ($690), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,130), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What is Hope Next Door?
Hope Next Door is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is Hope Next Door's EIN?
Hope Next Door's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2730153. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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