Hope Share Care Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 87-0876303

Hope Share Care Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $65K.

Key facts about Hope Share Care Foundation Inc

EIN: 87-0876303
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $48,000
Grants made (2024): 35
Average grant: $1,371
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 68% first-time grantees (23 of 34, 2024)
Total assets: $1,626,408
Primary geography: California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Hope Share Care Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's 35 itemized 2024 grants were California (88%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants). None of its 35 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

68%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 23 of 34 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-44.8% YoY

Grant Count

-59.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+37.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Share Care Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hope Share Care Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $42K (88%)

Connecticut $6K (13%)

Share of all 35 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut New York Wisconsin

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkSanta BarbaraSan FranciscoLong BeachBakersfieldSan DiegoOaklandSan RafaelTemeculaSanta AnaWestlake VillageCulver CityOjaiSacramentoYrekaCardiffSan Luis ObispoSanta RosaYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,626,408	$1,623,333	$766,851
Revenue	$64,666	$1,006,482	—
Expenses	$61,591	$150,000	$182,409
Qualifying Distributions	$61,501	$150,000	$181,295
Net Investment Income	$64,666	$6,482	—
Distributable Amount	$79,367	$38,037	$42,408

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

354 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Covenant Soup Kitchen ($6,000), Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation ($5,000), The Jester & Pharley Phund ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COVENANT SOUP KITCHEN Willimantic, CT	PROVIDING FOOD AND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE WINDHAM COMMUNITY.	$6,000
SANTA BARBARA AGRICULTURE & FARM EDUCATION FOUNDATION Summerland, CA	FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO FRAGILE POPULATIONS IN THE SANTA BARBARA AREA. EDUCATION HOW OUR FOOD IS GROWN, PROPAGATED AND DISTRIBUTED.	$5,000
THE JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND Palos Verdes, CA	HELPING CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND CHILDREN COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES WITH BOOKS AND READING PROGRAMS IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS	$5,000
SAINT MORTAIN ANIMAL FOUNDATION Northridge, CA	HAVEN FOR SEVERELY ABUSED ANIMALS. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT PET CARE AND BULLYING.	$1,000
LOMPOC HOSPITAL DISTRICT FDN Lompoc, CA	HEALTHCARE FACILITIES/PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS IN THE LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT. FINACIAL AID TO PATIENTS, MODERNIZATION OF FACILITES.	$1,000
COMPUTERS 4 KIDS West Sacramento, CA	PROVIDING COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS IN SACRAMENTO REGION TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.	$1,000
LITTLE WISHES San Anselmo, CA	GRANTS IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING WISHES OF CHRONICALLY AND CRITICALLY ILL, HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. A NEW WISH MAY BE GRANTED EVERY 2 WEEKS.	$1,000
UNITED IN HARMONY Los Angeles, CA	CAMP FOR IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES, VENTURA AND ORANGE COUNTIES. OVERNIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP AND IMPOWER YOUTH.	$1,000
RESCUE RANCH Yreka, CA	A NO-KILL SANCTURAY FOR AT-RISK ANIMALS AND ANIMALS WITH RARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.	$1,000
PREVAILING CRONUS Huntington Beach, CA	HAIR AND HATS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, GOING THROUGH CHEMOTHERAPY.	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Diane R Mellen	President	2	—
Stacey Stone	Executive Director	5	—
Jacqueline McCoy	Treasurer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc?

Hope Share Care Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Hope Share Care Foundation Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 35 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc operate?

Hope Share Care Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Hope Share Care Foundation Inc awarded 35 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hope Share Care Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $79K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0876303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.