Restore Hope Inc
To advance community-based solutions that reduce the effects of incarceration of adults and the impact of foster care on children.
Restore Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Restore Hope Inc gave $2.7M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,656,190
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,540
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,517
- Total assets
- $3,671,870
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Restore Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Every Arkansan ($287K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($56,254), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 68 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Restore Hope Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Arkansan North Little Rock, AR | — | $287,201 |
| Ouachita Regional (Obhaw) Hot Springs, AR | — | $247,089 |
| Journey Church Russellville, AR | — | $230,501 |
| Project Commuity Clarksville, AR | — | $221,465 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR | — | $184,076 |
| Batesville School District Batesville, AR | — | $171,611 |
| Crowley's Ridge Dev Council Jonesboro, AR | — | $99,029 |
| Greene County Mental Health & Subst Paragould, AR | — | $98,304 |
| Arkansas Northeast College Blytheville, AR | — | $94,801 |
| Western Arkansas Counceling & Guida Fort Smith, AR | — | $94,791 |
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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 | $3,671,870 | $9,632,967 | $8,317,068 | $2,656,190 | 30 | $26,119 |
| 2024 | $2,056,255 | $7,240,703 | $7,082,717 | $1,702,720 | 20 | $36,612 |
| 2023 | $2,030,465 | $6,737,966 | $5,740,864 | $817,683 | 15 | $6,907 |
| 2022 | $781,086 | $2,876,064 | $2,644,273 | $20,785 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $316,312 | $1,564,715 | $1,334,224 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $89,084 | $754,004 | $751,484 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $77,729 | $652,932 | $583,485 | — | — | — |
About Restore Hope Inc
Based on IRS filings
Restore Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 30 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Restore Hope Inc is led by William Dillard III, Chair Person since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Dillard III
Chair Person
Vice Chair → Chair Person, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chapman
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $232K (2025)
Ted Dickey
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Edward A. Dickey (2019–2020) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Jon Paul Chapman Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Eichler (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $232K, to Paul Chapman (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Restore Hope Inc
How much does Restore Hope Inc give each year?
Restore Hope Inc gave $2.7M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 20 grants.
What is Restore Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Restore Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $68,517, and its average grant was $88,540, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Restore Hope Inc give grants?
Restore Hope Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (5 grants), Searcy, AR (5 grants), Little Rock, AR (3 grants) and Jonesboro, AR (2 grants).
Who are Restore Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Restore Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Every Arkansan ($287,201), Ouachita Regional (Obhaw) ($247,089) and Journey Church ($230,501), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($56,254), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Restore Hope Inc?
Restore Hope Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What is Restore Hope Inc?
Restore Hope Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Restore Hope Inc's EIN?
Restore Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1068852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
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