Tears of Hope Foundation
Tears of Hope Foundation is a private foundation based in Gordonville, Pennsylvania (EIN 83-2970644). Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients and organizations, with stated purposes including medical and family hardship support, general charitable use, and a medical facility.
Tears of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Tears of Hope Foundation gave $198K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,000
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,824
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $823,770
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (21 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tears of Hope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3139 Irishtown Road, Gordonville, PA 17529
Phone: (717) 768-8838
Website: https://thetearsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tears of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ben Fannie Lapp ($60K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 193 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pennsylvania. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Other reported recipient states were New York (5%), Missouri (4%), Florida (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tears of Hope Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 30 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Fannie Lapp Coatesville, PA | Support During Cancer Treatment | $60,000 |
| Rufus M Yoder Cherry Valley, NY | Church aims to distribute to the community for hospital bills etc | $10,000 |
| Eli and Susanna Glick Heola, PA | A premic baby with 2 weeks hospital stay and a 3 year old with leukemia and a week hosp stay and onoging exp | $8,000 |
| Joe Byler Hurtville, MO | General Charitable Use | $8,000 |
| Rachel Ebersol Peach Bottom, PA | A Widow with 2 Special Daughters | $8,000 |
| Stephen King Kirkwood, PA | Fund for linda king a young widow with family and mortgage payments, and low income | $6,000 |
| Amish Pinecraft Church Sarasota, FL | General Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| Amos Stoltzfus Manheim, PA | Wheelchair patient and a little girl with health issues | $5,000 |
| Clinic for Special Children Strasburg, PA | Donation for New Medical Facility | $5,000 |
| Conestoga Retreat Ephrata, PA | Facality for Struggling Couples | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823,770 | $427,111 | $435,742 | $198,000 | 34 | $199,404 | $193,773 | $130,119 |
| 2024 | $817,751 | $410,852 | $444,607 | $245,866 | 48 | $247,177 | $212,175 | $129,684 |
| 2023 | $850,085 | $391,592 | $411,534 | $236,850 | 41 | $238,328 | $209,435 | $128,963 |
| 2022 | $870,027 | $1,187,944 | $392,079 | $234,050 | 32 | $237,156 | $200,448 | $130,528 |
| 2021 | $235,092 | $210,611 | $248,062 | $197,600 | 38 | $199,708 | $168,380 | $89,448 |
| 2020 | $272,543 | $198,237 | $182,011 | $137,450 | 35 | — | $159,092 | $89,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tears of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for individuals facing circumstances such as cancer treatment, hospital expenses, disability, bereavement, and family hardship, as well as charitable organizations.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Sunlight Gardens describes its mission as providing a Christian homelike extended-care facility for women from conservative churches who have mental or emotional needs. It says its services include medical support, work therapy, Christian counseling, and Biblical guidance. Red Rock Refuge describes its purpose as providing a Christian home setting, mentoring, and guidance for teenage boys from conservative Christian homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $198,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable organizational grants included $5,000 to Clinic for Special Children for a new medical facility, $5,000 to Conestoga Retreat for a facility for struggling couples, and $3,000 each to Sunlight Gardens and Red Rock Refuge. The largest reported grant was $60,000 to an individual recipient for support during cancer treatment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lloyd Beiler as president; Malinda Kinsinger as vice president and secretary; and Stevie Kinsinger, Hannah Beiler, and Priscilla Miller as vice presidents.
Tears of Hope Foundation is led by Lloyd Beiler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd Beiler
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malinda Kinsinger
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Miller
Vice President
Vice President & Assistant → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stevie Kinsinger
Vice President
Vice President & Assistant → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Beiler
Vice President
Vice President & Assistant → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Samuel Kinsinger Ending (2024) — President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Samuel Kinsinger (2020–2023) — President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Hannah Zook (2020–2021) — Vice President & Assistant
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 Tears of Hope Foundation
How much does Tears of Hope Foundation give each year?
Tears of Hope Foundation gave $198K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 48 grants.
What is Tears of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Tears of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,824, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tears of Hope Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Tears of Hope Foundation give grants?
Tears of Hope Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ephrata, PA (2 grants) and Gap, PA (2 grants).
Does Tears of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Tears of Hope Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tears of Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Tears of Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ben Fannie Lapp ($60,000), Rufus M Yoder ($10,000) and Eli and Susanna Glick ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tears of Hope Foundation?
Tears of Hope Foundation reported $824K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tears of Hope Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for individuals facing circumstances such as cancer treatment, hospital expenses, disability, bereavement, and family hardship, as well as charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tears of Hope Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Tears of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Tears of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2970644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tears 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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