Orphans Hope International

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Pedro, CA EIN: 20-3062466

Orphans Hope International is a private foundation, based in San Pedro, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $507K. Net investment income was $7.

Key facts about Orphans Hope International

In short: Orphans Hope International gave $507K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $507K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3062466
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$506,908
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$506,908
Median grant
$506,908
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$507K

+406.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$507K

+406.9% YoY

How Orphans Hope International gives

  • Giving grew 285% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 427% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Upland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $507K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $507K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Empowering Lives International: $507KEmpowering Lives International$507K

The largest 2022 recipient was Empowering Lives International ($507K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Empowering Lives International Upland, CAGeneral Operating$506,908

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$500,401$548,691
Revenue$10,007$52,609$79,418
Expenses$510,408$100,900$150,660
Qualifying Distributions$506,908$100,000—
Net Investment Income$7——
Distributable Amount—$23,444$25,083

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Orphans Hope International is led by Ron Messenger, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Ron Messenger

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John W. Rich (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Orphans Hope International

How much does Orphans Hope International give each year?

Orphans Hope International gave $507K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

Where does Orphans Hope International operate?

Orphans Hope International has awarded grants in California.

What is Orphans Hope International's EIN?

Orphans Hope International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3062466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

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