Life Hope Foundation
Life Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in American Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.
Life Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Life Hope Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,152
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,519
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $695
- Total assets
- $415,843
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Life Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Heritage School ($13K). Together the top 7 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,015), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Life Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heritage School American Fork, UT | Education | $13,417 |
| Success in Education Foundation SLC, UT | Education | $3,750 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,015 |
| UVU Foundation Orem, UT | Education Donation | $800 |
| Atlanta Braves Foundation Atlanta, GA | Underprivileged Youth | $590 |
| UVU Wolverine Athletics Orem, UT | Athletic Donation | $280 |
| National Fallen Firefighters Founda Emmitsburg, MD | Donation to Fallen Firefighters Fund. | $200 |
| Giants Community Fund San Francisco, CA | Youth Development in Underserved Communities | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,843 | $1,926 | $21,219 | $20,152 | 8 | $21,219 | $1,820 | $20,891 |
| 2023 | $435,136 | $1,807 | $37,887 | $36,285 | 8 | $37,887 | $1,807 | $17,369 |
| 2022 | $471,216 | $201,795 | $26,868 | $25,469 | 7 | $26,868 | $1,795 | $14,088 |
| 2021 | $306,289 | $15,270 | $74,316 | $72,349 | 12 | $74,316 | $2,790 | $16,277 |
| 2020 | $378,925 | $3,720 | $21,102 | $20,000 | 8 | — | $3,720 | $18,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Life Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Hope Foundation is led by Rod Morley, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rod Morley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annette Arnold
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Staci Peters
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Life Hope Foundation
How much does Life Hope Foundation give each year?
Life Hope Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 8 grants.
What is Life Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Life Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $695, and its average grant was $2,519, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Life Hope Foundation give grants?
Life Hope Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orem, UT (2 grants).
Does Life Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Life Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Life Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Life Hope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Heritage School ($13,417), Success in Education Foundation ($3,750) and UVU Foundation ($800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,015), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Life Hope Foundation?
Life Hope Foundation reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Life Hope Foundation's EIN?
Life Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0685774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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