The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest raises funds for the Family Service Agency of Tehama County, a non-profit organization providing family counseling services.
The Hope Chest at a glance
In short: The Hope Chest gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $274,794
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hope Chest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Counseling Center ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Hope Chest gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Counseling Center Red Bluff, CA | — | $33,000 |
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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 | $274,794 | $256,843 | $246,211 | $33,000 | 1 | $3,392 |
| 2024 | $264,162 | $233,637 | $244,138 | $48,000 | 1 | $1,221 |
| 2023 | $274,663 | $212,947 | $214,923 | $48,000 | 1 | $588 |
| 2022 | $277,017 | $207,979 | $227,976 | $48,000 | 1 | $584 |
| 2021 | $295,396 | $264,429 | $186,978 | $36,000 | 1 | $1,351 |
| 2020 | — | $170,795 | $162,552 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $196,313 | $171,562 | — | — | — |
About The Hope Chest
Based on IRS filings
The Hope Chest is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Red Bluff, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hope Chest is led by Teresa Howie, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Howie
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ann Houghtby
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patti Spidle
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danielle Bentley
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lita Olberg (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lucretia Betts (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Donna Davis (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Sale (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hope Chest
How much does The Hope Chest give each year?
The Hope Chest gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is The Hope Chest?
The Hope Chest reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.
What is The Hope Chest?
The Hope Chest is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Red Bluff, CA. It holds $275K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hope Chest operate?
The Hope Chest has awarded grants in California.
What is The Hope Chest's EIN?
The Hope Chest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7298653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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