Know Hope Foundation Inc

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 45-0839849

Know Hope Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$82K

-25.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-53.7% YoY

About Know Hope Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Know Hope Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

COLUMBUSDECATURFRANKLINGAHANNAGRAYSONHENDERSONHOUSTONLEXINGTONLOUISVILLEMAYSVILLEMOUNT WASHINGTONMT GILEADRICHMONDTAMPAWAUSEON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$55K$83K$110K0 grants20204 grants202110 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

MAKE A WISH FND OF OH KY…$35KUNBRIDLED$11KEKU$10KHIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN CHURCH$8KSHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPI…$7KLEE'S HELPING HANDS$5KTHE ONE STEP CLOSER FOUN…$5KHIKES POINT CHRISTIAN CH…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Make a Wish Fnd of Oh Ky & in ($34,500), Unbridled ($11,000), Eku ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNBRIDLED LOUISVILLE, KYOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$11,000
MAKE A WISH FND OF OH KY & IN COLUMBUS, OHOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$34,500
LEE'S HELPING HANDS HENDERSON, NVOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE ONE STEP CLOSER FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN CHURCH MAYSVILLE, KYRENOVATIONS$7,600
SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLDONATION$7,000
HIKES POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH LOUISVILLE, KYMISSION TRIP$1,500
EKU RICHMOND, KYEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHANNON D KEERANDIRECTOR
MARK STUARTDIRECTOR
WILLIAM MCGINNISSDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Know Hope Foundation Inc?

Know Hope Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Know Hope Foundation Inc operate?

Know Hope Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Know Hope Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Know Hope Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $82K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Know Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?

Know Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0839849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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