The HOPE Charitable Foundation
The HOPE Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $87K.
The HOPE Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The HOPE Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,500
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,917
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,487,307
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The HOPE Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acumen Fund Inc ($30K). Together the top 6 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The HOPE Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $85K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acumen Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelt San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Palo Alto Humane Society Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,487,307 | $104,019 | $94,817 | $71,500 | 6 | $76,714 | $86,899 | $83,748 |
| 2023 | $1,478,105 | $73,198 | $95,281 | $73,500 | 6 | $78,588 | $57,405 | $76,867 |
| 2022 | $1,500,188 | $94,266 | $107,693 | $84,900 | 9 | $89,925 | $78,029 | $78,807 |
| 2021 | $1,513,615 | $166,443 | $91,821 | $65,000 | 4 | $70,025 | $146,677 | $89,523 |
| 2020 | $1,438,993 | $134,843 | $94,801 | $74,700 | 5 | — | $195,813 | $72,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The HOPE Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The HOPE Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel Hui, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Hui
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The HOPE Charitable Foundation
How much does The HOPE Charitable Foundation give each year?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 6 grants.
What is The HOPE Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,917, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The HOPE Charitable Foundation give grants?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Colorado (14%).
Does The HOPE Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The HOPE Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The HOPE Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Acumen Fund Inc ($30,000), San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelt ($15,000) and American Indian College Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The HOPE Charitable Foundation?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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.
What is The HOPE Charitable Foundation?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The HOPE Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The HOPE Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1571518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The HOPE Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hope-charitable-foundation-morg_8e9bf3c488c54abfa7bf580eca85b781
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