Hope Venture
The Hope Venture exists to bring hope and dignity to the most disadvantaged people through education and health projects.
Hope Venture at a glance
In short: Hope Venture gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,809
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,809
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,809
- Total assets
- $1,891,184
- +175.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Venture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth for Christ International ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth for Christ International Parker, CO | Education | $5,809 |
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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 | $1,891,184 | $2,793,679 | $1,588,424 | $5,809 | 1 | $24,421 |
| 2024 | $685,876 | $1,664,654 | $1,476,832 | $6,110 | 1 | $17,776 |
| 2023 | $506,543 | $1,500,776 | $1,462,506 | — | — | $15,780 |
| 2022 | $485,124 | $1,264,391 | $1,233,514 | — | — | $4,364 |
| 2021 | $439,995 | $1,015,318 | $1,074,922 | — | — | $694 |
| 2020 | $486,737 | $817,119 | $720,578 | — | — | $1,281 |
About Hope Venture
Based on IRS filings
Hope Venture is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Venture is led by Cynthia Petersen, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Petersen
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Chair, 2024
Executive Director & Chair → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Amy Auch Moedy
Board & Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Harlan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Burgher
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Osborn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Relihan
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey McGruder
Board Member & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ben Cohoon (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tramaine Combs (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Edwards (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Kroeker (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Marla Styles (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cody Colgrove (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jody Kongsjord (2020–2022) — Chairman & Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Stewart (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Davis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Anderson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Brester (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Troy Bredenkamp (2020) — Chairman
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 $60K, to Cynthia Petersen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hope Venture
How much does Hope Venture give each year?
Hope Venture gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope Venture?
Hope Venture reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Hope Venture?
Hope Venture is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope Venture operate?
Hope Venture has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Hope Venture's EIN?
Hope Venture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0863959. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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