Mahala's Hope Inc
Mahala's Hope is a residential transitional program for women with substance use and trauma. The women are assisted in areas of life skills, learning healthy coping skills and family involvement using art therapy, physical fitness, equine experience and healthy eating as guides.
Mahala's Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Mahala's Hope Inc gave $97K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,426
- +1111.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $10,825
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mahala's Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blandine House Inc ($15K). Together the top 9 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40 (2023) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $97K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blandine House Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Beacon Foundation Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Gratitude Club Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Furrows to Fences Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sandi Paws Rescue Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $7,926 |
| Hope on the Block Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $7,250 |
| United Singers of the Fond Du Lac Area Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operations | $7,250 |
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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 | — | $4,786 | $134,249 | $97,426 | 9 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $129,463 | $378,668 | $557,038 | $8,039 | Total only | $7,557 |
| 2023 | $385,614 | $646,648 | $651,313 | $40 | Total only | $18,056 |
| 2022 | $364,013 | $535,769 | $571,621 | — | — | $809 |
| 2021 | $906,183 | $866,404 | $608,441 | — | — | $250 |
| 2020 | $636,489 | $534,123 | $540,178 | — | — | $368 |
| 2019 | $644,192 | $673,345 | $516,160 | — | — | $819 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mahala's Hope Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mahala's Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Eden, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mahala's Hope Inc is led by Rhiannon Diedrichs, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhiannon Diedrichs
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Schmitz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Wroble
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Sandra J. Hardie (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Brenda Stueber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristen Theisen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aubriana Donahue (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Bednarek (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mason Gravelle (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alicia Mattingly (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Dave Olig (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kidd (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Holzman (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jaclyn Shelton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maureem Toshner (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kate Candee (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristine Snow (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mahala's Hope Inc
How much does Mahala's Hope Inc give each year?
Mahala's Hope Inc gave $97K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
What is Mahala's Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Mahala's Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,825, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mahala's Hope Inc give grants?
Mahala's Hope Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fond Du Lac, WI (9 grants).
Does Mahala's Hope Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mahala's Hope Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Mahala's Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Mahala's Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Blandine House Inc ($15,000), Beacon Foundation ($15,000) and Gratitude Club ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Mahala's Hope Inc?
Mahala's Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Eden, WI.
What is Mahala's Hope Inc's EIN?
Mahala's Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1680693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
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