Project Hope Northwest
Project Hope Northwest is a private foundation based in Chelan, Washington. It supports charitable organizations and individuals whose work promotes physical, mental, and spiritual well-being from a Christian perspective, with particular emphasis on medical missions and global health.
Project Hope Northwest at a glance
In short: Project Hope Northwest gave $132K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Oregon. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,297
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,725
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,450
- Total assets
- $745,697
- -28.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Project Hope Northwest
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also provides a medical missions trip application process with two review cycles.
- Review Cycle
- The first-cycle application is due September 15, with review completed by November 1. The second-cycle application is due January 15, with review completed by March 1.
- Deadline
- The first-cycle application is due September 15, with review completed by November 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2829, Chelan, WA 98816
Phone: (253) 380-4381
Website: https://www.projecthopenorthwest.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Project Hope Northwest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Missions Intl ($50K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($33,579), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 94 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chelan, Washington. Its 2024 grants included recipients in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Virginia, North Carolina, and Illinois. Oregon accounted for 38% of grant dollars and Washington for 19%. The foundation’s website describes the Medical Missions Initiative as focused on applicants in the Pacific Northwest, while considering applications from anywhere in the U.S.; its Lebanon Initiative focuses on work in the Middle East, especially Lebanon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Project Hope Northwest open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 199% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 333% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $174K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Missions Intl Colton, OR | Partner, supporter, encourager, Evangelism, Self Support, and Church planting | $50,318 |
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $33,579 |
| Life Christian Academy Tacoma, WA | Scholarships for Students | $5,000 |
| Reallife NCW Chelan, WA | Religious Organization Helping It's Community | $5,000 |
| Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Moscow, ID | Student Ministry at University of Idaho | $5,000 |
| Harbor Christian Gig Harbor, WA | Religious Organization Helping It's Community | $4,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the Gospel | $4,000 |
| Carenet Lansdowne, VA | Real-time pregnancy decision coaching; PREGNANCY CENTERS | $3,500 |
| Pan-African Acaddemy Surgeons Palatine, IL | Provides stgrategic response to need for surgeons & medical personnel | $3,500 |
| Legacy Leadership Tacoma, WA | As a youth development-religious institution, its mission is to provide the tools and resources needed for personal growth and professional success. Legacy Leadership Association mentors and guides Christian youth leaders in Tacoma, WA | $3,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $745,697 | $148,440 | $146,877 | $132,297 | 28 | $132,297 | $145,335 | — |
| 2023 | $1,037,979 | $27,227 | $182,260 | $173,626 | 14 | $173,626 | $23,547 | $52,070 |
| 2022 | $1,070,267 | $33,363 | $78,308 | $69,208 | 24 | $69,208 | $19,622 | $55,995 |
| 2021 | $735,336 | $28,295 | $49,712 | $44,196 | 16 | $44,780 | $19,790 | $52,778 |
| 2020 | $834,859 | $30,942 | $63,353 | $57,068 | 12 | — | $20,336 | $52,770 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Project Hope Northwest’s primary mission is to assist people and organizations that promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being with a Christian perspective and emphasis. It says it makes grants directly to charitable organizations or supports individuals whose activities fit this mission. Its website emphasizes Christian-oriented medical work, including medical missions and global health, while noting that limited funds are available for other charitable purposes.
The Medical Missions Initiative supports people exploring or pursuing medical mission work. The Lebanon Initiative supports organizations working in the Middle East, with a focus on Lebanon, including efforts to serve local people, build the local church, and care for refugees.
2024 grants illustrate a range of supported work. Global Missions Intl received $50,318 for evangelism and church planting, among other purposes. Samaritan’s Purse received $4,000; the organization describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Bread of Life Mission received $2,200; it describes its work as bringing hope, healing, and recovery to Seattle’s homeless through a Christ-centered approach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Project Hope Northwest awarded 28 grants totaling $132,297. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,318, with a median of $2,450. Notable grants included $5,000 to Reallife NCW for community support, $5,000 to Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship for student ministry at the University of Idaho, $4,000 to Harbor Christian for community support, and $3,500 to CareNet for pregnancy decision coaching and pregnancy centers.
For medical missions trip support, the foundation’s website describes applications from medical students (MD/DO), with a focus on applicants in the Pacific Northwest, while also considering applications from elsewhere in the U.S. Funding is partial, averages around $1,500, and is designed for trips lasting two to eight weeks. A report and photos are required after the trip. The application page says the trip should take place after the review cycle so funds can be distributed before departure.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven M. Teeny as President, Angela Larson as Trustee, and Julie Washburn as Foundation Manager.
Project Hope Northwest is led by Steven M. Teeny, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven M. Teeny
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Larson
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Washburn
Foundation Manager
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven M Teeny M D (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Julie Washburn (Foundation Mgr.).
Frequently asked questions about Project Hope Northwest
How much does Project Hope Northwest give each year?
Project Hope Northwest gave $132K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $174K across 14 grants.
What is Project Hope Northwest's typical grant size?
Project Hope Northwest's median grant in 2024 was $2,450, and its average grant was $4,725, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Project Hope Northwest that year got $3K on average.
Where does Project Hope Northwest give grants?
Project Hope Northwest's top state is Oregon, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (3 grants), Gig Harbor, WA (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Project Hope Northwest give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Project Hope Northwest's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Mission Support" (6 grants) and "Assistance to Indigent Family" (4 grants).
Who are Project Hope Northwest's largest grantees?
Project Hope Northwest's largest 2024 grantees include Global Missions Intl ($50,318), Life Christian Academy ($5,000) and Reallife NCW ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($33,579), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Project Hope Northwest?
Project Hope Northwest reported $746K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What does Project Hope Northwest fund?
Project Hope Northwest’s primary mission is to assist people and organizations that promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being with a Christian perspective and emphasis. It says it makes grants directly to charitable organizations or supports individuals whose activities fit this mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Project Hope Northwest?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Project Hope Northwest's EIN?
Project Hope Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0499574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Project Hope Northwest accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Project Hope Northwest funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/project-hope-northwest-morg_70b31449403e4d118fbffa46423eb75d
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