People of Hope
The mission of the People of Hope is to assist individuals and families to dedicate their lives to god under the lordship of jesus christ in the power of the holy spirit. As a community of disciples on mission, we seek to use our charisms of prayer, family life and evangelization to foster renewal of the catholic church and to assist the spreading of the gospel message of jesus christ locally and throughout the world.
People of Hope at a glance
In short: People of Hope gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,479
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,479
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,479
- Total assets
- $304,342
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who People of Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sword of the Spirit ($32K).
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 the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How People of Hope gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sword of the Spirit Camden, NJ | The money sent to sword of the spirit (SOS) is our community's tithe (10%) to support the work of community building around the world. | $32,479 |
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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 | $304,342 | $389,179 | $378,982 | $32,479 | 1 | $7,385 |
| 2024 | $297,948 | $393,532 | $382,593 | $51,076 | 2 | $11,003 |
| 2023 | $281,192 | $419,766 | $437,923 | $50,500 | 2 | $8,134 |
| 2022 | $307,797 | $389,524 | $419,095 | $49,040 | 2 | $2,018 |
| 2021 | $336,231 | $386,574 | $401,762 | $43,480 | 2 | $2,342 |
| 2020 | $348,675 | $338,161 | $366,558 | $43,206 | 2 | $6,056 |
About People of Hope
Based on IRS filings
People of Hope is a public charity, based in Plainfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
People of Hope is led by Paul Quense, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Quense
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Buganski
Member
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Timothy Margiotta
Member
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $84K (2025)
Fred Bunsa
Vice President
Secretary → Member, 2024
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Quense
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Touhill
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Moccia
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Scarfone
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Murray (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Gregory Floyd (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Gary Montemurno (2020–2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Martin Buganski (Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about People of Hope
How much does People of Hope give each year?
People of Hope gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
How large is People of Hope?
People of Hope reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $389K.
Where does People of Hope operate?
People of Hope has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is People of Hope's EIN?
People of Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2117811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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