Partners in Hope Foundation
Partners in Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K.
Partners in Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Partners in Hope Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,400
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,680
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $38,783
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Partners in Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth with a Mission ($24K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Partners in Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $79K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth with a Mission National City, CA | Tijuana Mission Building Fund | $24,400 |
| Greenwood Community Church Greenwood Village, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cancer League of Colorado Englewood, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Emmanne Ministries Centennial, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Valor Christian School Highlands Ranch, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $38,783 | $31,327 | $33,925 | $33,400 | 5 | $33,400 | — | $1,974 |
| 2024 | $41,381 | $20,753 | $35,253 | $34,778 | 4 | $34,778 | — | $2,392 |
| 2023 | $55,741 | $34,193 | $52,193 | $51,670 | 4 | $51,670 | — | $3,189 |
| 2022 | $73,741 | $55,016 | $71,180 | $70,740 | 7 | $70,740 | $145 | $4,028 |
| 2021 | $89,905 | $82,532 | $52,265 | $51,900 | 6 | $51,900 | $334 | $3,677 |
| 2020 | $59,638 | $66,088 | $51,785 | $51,390 | 3 | — | — | $2,585 |
| 2019 | $45,335 | $70,133 | $79,265 | $78,890 | 6 | — | — | $2,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Partners in Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partners in Hope Foundation is led by Stephen James, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen James
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Yeager
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cicerelli
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Yeager
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee James
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Partners in Hope Foundation
How much does Partners in Hope Foundation give each year?
Partners in Hope Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Partners in Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Partners in Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,680, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Partners in Hope Foundation give grants?
Partners in Hope Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (27%).
Does Partners in Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Partners in Hope Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Partners in Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Partners in Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth with a Mission ($24,400), Greenwood Community Church ($5,000) and Cancer League of Colorado ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Partners in Hope Foundation?
Partners in Hope Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Partners in Hope Foundation's EIN?
Partners in Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1596777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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