The Hope School Foundation
The mission of the Hope School Foundation is to provide financial support for the hope school, vision for hope, and hope clinical care and all of its programs, including: the hope learning academy springfield, the hope learning academy of chicago, the autism clinic at hope, the residential academy and the vocational academy.
The Hope School Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hope School Foundation gave $410K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $410K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,313
- +8106.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $410,313
- Median grant
- $410,313
- Total assets
- $19,916,709
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hope School ($410K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $410K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hope School Springfield, IL | To serve children with developmental disabilities and mental illness. | $410,313 |
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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 | $19,916,709 | $925,430 | $1,582,313 | $410,313 | 1 | $445,640 |
| 2024 | $18,740,473 | $1,089,701 | $1,182,532 | $5,000 | Total only | $389,360 |
| 2023 | $18,807,302 | $1,182,948 | $700,717 | $57,559 | 2 | $367,263 |
| 2022 | $17,912,059 | $1,480,484 | $722,758 | — | — | $176,841 |
| 2021 | $15,660,493 | $1,007,753 | $759,605 | $91,882 | 2 | $364,196 |
| 2020 | $5,727,181 | $1,074,597 | $602,794 | $136,500 | 2 | $197,746 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Hope School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Hope School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $410K. Net investment income was $446K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hope School Foundation is led by Clint Paul, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clint Paul
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Phalen
Chairman
Chairman → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Ogilvy
Chief Communications & Development Officer
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $117K (2025)
John Jordan
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Helm
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taryn Grant
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Bromley
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Renken
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Aiello
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Danenberger
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mizeur
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitzi Loftus
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Julie Cellini (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Skylar Tierney (2021–2023) — Cbd
- Former: Erica Beeman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jim Wilson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Joshua Renken (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: M. Kay King (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sheri Stauffer (2020–2021) — Member
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 $117K, to Jodi Ogilvy (Chief Communication and Development Officer).
Frequently asked questions about The Hope School Foundation
How much does The Hope School Foundation give each year?
The Hope School Foundation gave $410K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is The Hope School Foundation?
The Hope School Foundation reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $925K.
What is The Hope School Foundation?
The Hope School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hope School Foundation operate?
The Hope School Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Hope School Foundation's EIN?
The Hope School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1385176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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