Hope Strengthens Foundation
Hope Strengthens Foundation provides targeted financial support to patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, and traumatic injuries.
Hope Strengthens Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope Strengthens Foundation gave $71K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $14,200
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $167,132
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Strengthens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home Base (Mass General) ($36K). Together the top 5 received $71K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Base (Mass General) Boston, MA | — | $36,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | — | $15,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Foundation (College of Health & Human Services) Durham, NH | — | $10,000 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Health Foundation (Mass General) Dover, NH | — | $5,000 |
| Northeastern University School of Nursing Boston, MA | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,132 | $237,937 | $190,096 | $71,000 | 5 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | — | $150,606 | $174,484 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $108,970 | $105,203 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $95,254 | $127,879 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $177,942 | $129,911 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $85,839 | $30,349 | — | — | — |
About Hope Strengthens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hope Strengthens Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marblehead, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Strengthens Foundation is led by Jacob Ferreira, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Ferreira
Executive Director
Cofounder → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $72K (2025)
James Fahey
Chair of Board
Cofounder → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chair of Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aditya Gangopadhyay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Merry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Grady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cullen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magali Flores Nuez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Brothers
Vice Chair of Board
Director → Vice Chair of Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard Cook (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rafael Mazer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kara Walsh (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Jacob Ferreira (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hope Strengthens Foundation
How much does Hope Strengthens Foundation give each year?
Hope Strengthens Foundation gave $71K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Hope Strengthens Foundation's typical grant size?
Hope Strengthens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hope Strengthens Foundation give grants?
Hope Strengthens Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Who are Hope Strengthens Foundation's largest grantees?
Hope Strengthens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Home Base (Mass General) ($36,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($15,000) and University of New Hampshire Foundation (College of Health & Human Services) ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope Strengthens Foundation?
Hope Strengthens Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What is Hope Strengthens Foundation?
Hope Strengthens Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marblehead, MA. It holds $167K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hope Strengthens Foundation's EIN?
Hope Strengthens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1653356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 8, 2026)
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