Pisgah Hope Foundation
Pisgah Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $34K.
Pisgah Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Pisgah Hope Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,495,371
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pisgah Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Rivers School ($15K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $70K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rivers School Weston, MA | Donation | $15,000 |
| The Winsor Fund Boston, MA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Donation | $12,500 |
| Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fnd McLean, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,495,371 | $37,078 | $53,315 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $33,763 |
| 2023 | $1,436,020 | $14,394 | $50,074 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $14,394 |
| 2022 | $1,439,417 | $5,324 | $50,096 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $5,324 |
| 2021 | $1,484,189 | $-4,176 | $63 | — | — | — | $5,074 |
| 2020 | $1,488,428 | $1,514 | $8,759 | $8,640 | 2 | — | $4,500 |
| 2019 | $1,495,673 | $10,612 | $70,212 | $70,060 | 2 | — | $10,460 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pisgah Hope Foundation is led by Albert Myung Kim, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert Myung Kim
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Soo Hee Kim (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pisgah Hope Foundation
How much does Pisgah Hope Foundation give each year?
Pisgah Hope Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 7 grants.
What is Pisgah Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Pisgah Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pisgah Hope Foundation give grants?
Pisgah Hope Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Pisgah Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pisgah Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Pisgah Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Pisgah Hope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Rivers School ($15,000), The Winsor Fund ($15,000) and Harvard University ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pisgah Hope Foundation?
Pisgah Hope Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What is Pisgah Hope Foundation?
Pisgah Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pisgah Hope Foundation's EIN?
Pisgah Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1681363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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