Hope Share Care Foundation Inc
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $48,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing food needs, disability services, arts and youth programs, and vocational training.
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hope Share Care Foundation Inc gave $48K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,429
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,626,096
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hope Share Care Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 St James Ave 740, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 933-3620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope Share Care Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SB Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
368 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 368 grants of 368 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the state for the remaining 17% is not specified. Listed recipients include organizations in California and a film festival whose location is not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SB Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation Summerland, CA | Distributing organic food for minors and those in need in Sb county | $5,000 |
| Rad Camp Inc Irvine, CA | Programs and camps for adults and children with disabilities - work placement and training | $5,000 |
| Carol's Kitchen Beaumont, CA | Free, hot, nutritious meals & groceries to those in need in the community | $5,000 |
| Portobello Film Festival | Free film and arts programs for the community 30 years - support for youth programs | $5,000 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen Willimantic, CA | Providing food and access to basic services to individuals in the greater Windham county | $5,000 |
| Delancey Street Foundation San Francisco, CA | Women, men, veterans who have been incarverated receive vocational skills/training | $5,000 |
| Hollywood Impact Studios Rehab & Vocational Corp Santa Clarita, CA | Training for women, men & veterans who are incarcerated, drug/rehab | $5,000 |
| SB Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation Summerland, CA | Distributing organic food for minors and those in need in Sb county | $3,000 |
| Portobello Film Festival | Free film screenings to the public - support independent filmmakers | $3,000 |
| Keith Hudson Ministries Inc Santa Barbara, CA | Support for immigrants and people needing rent/gas/food in santa barbara area | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,626,096 | $52,578 | $52,890 | $48,000 | 14 | $50,890 | $52,578 | $79,756 |
| 2024 | $1,626,408 | $64,666 | $61,591 | $48,000 | 35 | $61,501 | $64,666 | $79,367 |
| 2023 | $1,623,333 | $1,006,482 | $150,000 | $87,000 | 87 | $150,000 | $6,482 | $38,037 |
| 2022 | $766,851 | — | $182,409 | $116,500 | 116 | $181,295 | — | $42,408 |
| 2021 | $949,260 | $1,100,000 | $150,740 | $114,641 | 116 | $145,720 | — | $13,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Share Care Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A formal mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, programs for people with disabilities, arts and youth programming, and vocational training.
Among the grantees, RAD CAMP INC describes its mission as offering programs and camps for adults and children with developmental disabilities, respite for caregivers, and volunteer opportunities. CAROL'S KITCHEN INC says it is dedicated to feeding people experiencing hunger in the San Gorgonio Pass through donations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 each to SB AGRICULTURE & FARM EDUCATION FOUNDATION for organic food distribution, RAD CAMP INC for programs and camps for people with disabilities, and CAROL'S KITCHEN for meals and groceries. Other $5,000 grants included support for community film and youth programs, a soup kitchen, and vocational training for formerly incarcerated people and others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DIANE R MELLEN as President, STACEY STONE as Executive Director, and JACQUELINE MCCOY as Treasurer.
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc is led by Stacey Stone, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacey Stone
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Diane R. Mellen
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline McCoy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Neil Mellen (2021–2023) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $60K, to Stacey Stone (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hope Share Care Foundation Inc
How much does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc give each year?
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc gave $48K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 35 grants.
What is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hope Share Care Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc give grants?
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Summerland, CA (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include SB Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation ($8,000 across 2 grants), Portobello Film Festival ($8,000 across 2 grants) and Rad Camp Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope Share Care Foundation Inc?
Hope Share Care Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc fund?
A formal mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, programs for people with disabilities, arts and youth programming, and vocational training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hope Share Care Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2021–2025.
Does Hope Share Care Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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