Ray of Hope Foundation
Ray of Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prospect, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $119K.
Ray of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray of Hope Foundation gave $119K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,005
- +380.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,668
- +60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Utah (96% 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 Ray of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ LDS ($109K). Together the top 3 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ray of Hope Foundation gives
- Giving grew 721% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $109,005 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation Cedar Hills, UT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hoof KY Louisville, KY | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $119,175 | $119,005 | 3 | $119,175 | — |
| 2024 | $119,175 | $110,960 | $25,058 | $24,758 | 1 | $24,758 | — |
| 2023 | $33,273 | $1,963 | $30,446 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,717 |
| 2022 | $51,373 | $25,000 | $14,674 | $14,500 | 1 | $14,504 | $1,596 |
| 2021 | $40,877 | — | $18,400 | $18,300 | 1 | $18,300 | $2,914 |
| 2020 | $59,242 | $74,500 | $15,726 | $15,650 | 1 | — | $1,470 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray of Hope Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Joyce Hatch Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emerald Clark (2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ray of Hope Foundation
How much does Ray of Hope Foundation give each year?
Ray of Hope Foundation gave $119K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Ray of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $39,668, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray of Hope Foundation give grants?
Ray of Hope Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ray of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ray of Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Ray of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Ray of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3757757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Ray of Hope Foundation funds
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