The Hope Center Foundation
The Hope Center Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $315K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $25K.
The Hope Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $35,980,961
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,022,714
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $315,275
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,149,625
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Hope Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NaN Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Joni and Friends Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Orphan Outreach Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Serving Him Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Strategic Angel Care Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Unto Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Association of Christian Schools Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Campus Crusade Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Plano, TX | Hope for Eastern Europe | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,980,961 | $3,022,714 | $4,149,625 | — | — | $315,275 | $24,562 |
| 2024 | $42,435,763 | $4,443,797 | $5,173,248 | — | — | $463,011 | $33,712 |
| 2023 | $47,385,518 | $3,676,987 | $4,479,476 | — | — | $187,481 | $18,941 |
| 2022 | $49,849,906 | $2,953,125 | $3,902,288 | $18,000 | 9 | $200,077 | $4,809 |
| 2021 | $50,591,609 | $3,157,864 | $3,779,191 | — | — | $314,226 | $5,021 |
| 2020 | $51,876,344 | $3,117,642 | $3,743,989 | — | — | — | $7,550 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hope Center Foundation is led by Greg Burns, Board Chair & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Burns
Board Chair & Director
Vice Chair & Director → Board Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg England
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Hunt
Chairwoman Emeritus & Director
Chairman Emeritus & Director → Chairwoman Emeritus, 2024
Chairwoman Emeritus → Chairwoman Emeritus & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Doran
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Della Bryant
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lamb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Vazquez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Blake
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Bock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Slover
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Spiars
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Gosch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Koons
Corporate Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Weedor
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Kathy Koons (2020–2024) — Corporate Secretary & Director
- Former: Mike Carroll (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Nick Potts (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dee Holley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Glenn Story (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Wiltz (2022–2024) — President, CEO & Director
- Former: Timothy L Owens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Jackson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Allen B West (2020–2021) — President, CEO & Director
- Former: Brenda Teele (2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Hefton Former (2020) — Director
- Former: Gregg Ballew Former (2020) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Janna Lewis Former (2020) — Director
- Former: P Stan Keith Former (2020) — President, CEO & Director
- Former: Scott Sonju Former (2020) — President, CEO & Director
- Former: Sharla Langston Former (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Abigail Weedor (COO).
Frequently asked questions about The Hope Center Foundation
How large is The Hope Center Foundation?
The Hope Center Foundation reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does The Hope Center Foundation operate?
The Hope Center Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Hope Center Foundation's EIN?
The Hope Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1590757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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