Spirit of Hope Foundation
Spirit of Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for education, religious, humanitarian, and medical purposes, among others.
Spirit of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Spirit of Hope Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $868.6), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,686
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $869
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $225,344
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Spirit of Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19486 Woodlands Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (562) 805-8588
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spirit of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harbor Day School ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in California (86% of grant dollars), Tennessee (12%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spirit of Hope Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $769. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $6K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Day School Corona Del Mar, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| St Margarets Episcopal San Juan Capo, CA | Religious | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases | $1,000 |
| Soroptimist International Huntington Beach, CA | Humanitarian | $986 |
| Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Shriners Pasadena, CA | Medical | $300 |
| Keck Medicine of USC Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $300 |
| The Salvation Army Huntington Beach, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $250 |
| Tunnel to Tower Staten Island, NY | Humanitarian | $250 |
| St Bonaventure Church Huntington Beach, CA | The primary of our call to praise the Lord enthusiastically with liturgy which is creative, energetic, and responsive to the uniqueness of our community | $100 |
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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 | $225,344 | $11,160 | $9,991 | $8,686 | 10 | $9,667 | $10,833 | $10,918 |
| 2023 | $224,175 | $7,915 | $11,100 | $9,330 | 17 | $10,662 | $7,473 | $10,879 |
| 2022 | $221,846 | $102 | $11,215 | $9,400 | 13 | $10,762 | — | $11,153 |
| 2021 | $231,055 | $159 | $10,655 | $8,600 | 10 | $10,145 | — | $11,912 |
| 2020 | $252,678 | $32,690 | $11,347 | $6,204 | 3 | — | $8,107 | $11,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spirit of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $8,686. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $400. Notable grants included $2,500 to Harbor Day School for education, $2,500 to St Margarets Episcopal for religious purposes, and $1,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital for pediatric treatment and research focused on children's catastrophic diseases.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jacqueline Smith is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Spirit of Hope Foundation is led by Jacqueline Smith, Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline Smith
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clarence E. Smith (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Spirit of Hope Foundation
How much does Spirit of Hope Foundation give each year?
Spirit of Hope Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 17 grants.
What is Spirit of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Spirit of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $869, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spirit of Hope Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spirit of Hope Foundation give grants?
Spirit of Hope Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does Spirit of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Spirit of Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Spirit of Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Spirit of Hope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harbor Day School ($2,500), St Margarets Episcopal ($2,500) and St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spirit of Hope Foundation?
Spirit of Hope Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Spirit of Hope Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spirit of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Spirit of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0445197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spirit of Hope Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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