New Hope Foundation
New Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. It makes charitable contributions to other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
New Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: New Hope Foundation gave $6K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $504.167), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $504
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $94,287
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 523 Jackson Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Van Cleave Middle School PTO ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Mississippi (78% of grant dollars), New Hampshire (8%), North Carolina (7%), Arizona (4%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Hope Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 180% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Van Cleave Middle School PTO Van Cleave, MS | Parent Teacher Organization | $1,000 |
| Sue's Home Ocean Springs, MS | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Feral Feline Coalition of Ocean SPR Ocean Springs, MS | General Purposes | $500 |
| Feed the Gulf Coast Gulfport, MS | General Purposes | $500 |
| The Lord Is My Help Ocean Springs, MS | General Purposes | $500 |
| Palmer Home Lake Cormorant, MS | General Purposes | $500 |
| First Manchester, NH | General Purposes | $500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purposes | $450 |
| Homes of Grace Van Cleave, MS | General Purposes | $450 |
| Allience Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $94,287 | $6,434 | $8,699 | $6,050 | 12 | $6,050 | — | $3,369 |
| 2024 | $96,552 | $19 | $1,625 | — | — | — | — | $2,719 |
| 2023 | $98,158 | $43 | $9,012 | $7,572 | 3 | $7,572 | — | $3,329 |
| 2022 | $107,127 | $18 | $1,420 | — | — | — | — | $4,149 |
| 2021 | $108,529 | $2 | $7,045 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | — | $3,763 |
| 2020 | $115,572 | $5 | — | — | — | — | $5 | $2,580 |
| 2019 | $115,567 | $10,214 | $595 | — | — | — | — | $2,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations. Its grants include support for organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes local assistance to people facing hunger and other needs, disaster and poverty relief, and school-related activities. These are examples of grantees’ stated work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $6,050. Grants ranged from $150 to $1,000, with a median of $500.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000 to Van Cleave Middle School PTO and $1,000 to Sue’s Home; $500 each to Feral Feline Coalition of Ocean Springs, Feed the Gulf Coast, The Lord Is My Help, Palmer Home, and FIRST; and $450 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Homes of Grace. The Lord Is My Help describes its work as advocating for hungry, ill, disabled, and homebound people and operating a weekday soup kitchen and food pantry. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jamie R. Dent is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
New Hope Foundation is led by Jamie R. Dent, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie R. Dent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce D. Crook (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James W. Crook Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 New Hope Foundation
How much does New Hope Foundation give each year?
New Hope Foundation gave $6K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is New Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
New Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $504, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New Hope Foundation give grants?
New Hope Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (8%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocean Springs, MS (3 grants) and Van Cleave, MS (2 grants).
Does New Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of New Hope Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are New Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
New Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Van Cleave Middle School PTO ($1,000), Sue's Home ($1,000) and Feral Feline Coalition of Ocean SPR ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Hope Foundation?
New Hope Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New Hope Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Hope Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Hope Foundation's EIN?
New Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2366362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does New Hope Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
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