Pathways of Hope
To provide food, shelter, and life skills training to those without a home.
Pathways of Hope at a glance
In short: Pathways of Hope gave $9.4M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $4.7M), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $9,394,017
- +6155.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $4,697,009
- +3027.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,697,009
- Total assets
- $12,709,806
- +49.2% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Pathways of Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was United Way ($9.3M). Together the top 2 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $9.4M (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Irvine, CA | Era Grant Rental Assistance | $9,316,978 |
| Families Forward Irvine, CA | PTC Grant Rental Assistance | $77,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,709,806 | $14,783,808 | $14,627,263 | $9,394,017 | 2 | $1,590 |
| 2020 | $8,519,433 | $4,084,929 | $3,991,701 | $150,169 | 1 | $1,973 |
| 2019 | $8,298,898 | $5,400,803 | $3,136,870 | $156,224 | 1 | $742 |
About Pathways of Hope
Based on IRS filings
Pathways of Hope is a public charity, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9.4M. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pathways of Hope is led by David D. Gillanders Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David D. Gillanders Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
$100K (2019) → $136K (2021)
Tom Pankow
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Jones
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Higuchi
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Ayala
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonny Kothari
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Carey
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Houchen
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo-Anne Matsuba
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Kaku
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lety Rodriguez
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mandich
Member
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Beverly Gunter (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Jeanette Reese (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Debra Pember (2019) — Former Vc
- Former: Eric Azariah (2019) — Board Chair
- Former: Lin Garcia (2019) — Former Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $136K, to David D Gillanders Jr (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Pathways of Hope
How much does Pathways of Hope give each year?
Pathways of Hope gave $9.4M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Pathways of Hope?
Pathways of Hope reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
Where does Pathways of Hope operate?
Pathways of Hope has awarded grants in California.
What is Pathways of Hope's EIN?
Pathways of Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0147739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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