Lasting Hope Inc
Lasting Hope Inc is a private foundation based in Kennesaw, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting Christian missionaries, people in need, forcibly displaced people, and other charitable purposes.
Lasting Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Lasting Hope Inc gave $116K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,750
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,234
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $63,557
- +18.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (82% 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 Lasting Hope 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1194 Valley Reserve Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (678) 591-7937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lasting Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Passion City Church ($79K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The listed shares for other recipient states were Montana, Texas, Florida, and Illinois, at 3% each. The 2025 grants also included recipients in Missouri and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lasting Hope Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Passion City Church Atlanta, GA | To Support Christian Missionaries | $79,000 |
| The Table on Delk Marietta, GA | To Support Those in Need on Delk Rd | $4,000 |
| Fresh Life Chruch Kalispell, MT | To Support Christian Missionaries | $4,000 |
| Ambassadors for Christ Roswell, GA | To Support Christian Missionaries | $3,900 |
| Twelve 21 Global Garland, TX | To Support Christian Missionaries | $3,850 |
| International Assoc for Refugees Wheaton, IL | To Support Forcibly Displaced People | $3,200 |
| Youth with a Mission Grayson, GA | To Support Christian Missionaries | $2,600 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | To Support FCA Vision and Mission | $2,500 |
| Turningpoint Phonix, AZ | To Support Christian Missionairy | $2,500 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | To Support Christian Missionaires | $2,400 |
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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 | $63,557 | $172,342 | $117,448 | $115,750 | 16 | $115,750 | $74,575 | $9,965 |
| 2024 | $53,616 | $84,223 | $91,089 | $89,000 | 12 | $89,000 | $36,130 | $10,145 |
| 2023 | $60,482 | $93,929 | $76,626 | $74,350 | 10 | $74,350 | $53,147 | $7,406 |
| 2022 | $74,045 | $67,950 | $84,987 | $83,750 | 13 | $83,750 | $66,713 | $9,577 |
| 2021 | $91,084 | $127,433 | $92,937 | $91,700 | 7 | $91,700 | $2,677 | $13,153 |
| 2020 | $118,024 | $-5,574 | $86,444 | $84,250 | 7 | — | $802 | $12,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lasting Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for Christian missionaries and for organizations serving people in need, forcibly displaced people, women with unplanned pregnancies, and Christian athletes.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as “to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.” The Pregnancy Center Inc describes its mission as assisting women with unplanned pregnancies. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for Lasting Hope Inc.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Lasting Hope Inc gave $115,750 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $79,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $79,000 to Passion City Church for Christian missionaries; $4,000 to The Table on Delk to support people in need on Delk Road; $4,000 to Fresh Life Church for Christian missionaries; $3,900 to Ambassadors for Christ for Christian missionaries; $3,850 to Twelve 21 Global for Christian missionaries; and $3,200 to International Association for Refugees to support forcibly displaced people. Other listed recipients included Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($2,500) and The Pregnancy Center ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul M Crafton and Cathy Crafton as directors.
Lasting Hope Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy Crafton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul M. Crafton
Director
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lasting Hope Inc
How much does Lasting Hope Inc give each year?
Lasting Hope Inc gave $116K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 12 grants.
What is Lasting Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Lasting Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,234, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lasting Hope Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lasting Hope Inc give grants?
Lasting Hope Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does Lasting Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Lasting Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Christian Missionaries" (5 grants).
Who are Lasting Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Lasting Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Passion City Church ($79,000), The Table on Delk ($4,000) and Fresh Life Chruch ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lasting Hope Inc?
Lasting Hope Inc reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lasting Hope Inc fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for Christian missionaries and for organizations serving people in need, forcibly displaced people, women with unplanned pregnancies, and Christian athletes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lasting Hope Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lasting Hope Inc's EIN?
Lasting Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0815589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lasting Hope 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Lasting Hope Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lasting-hope-inc-morg_5e0c340bc26b4bd8bc67315ce2a2e425
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