THE HOPE LEARNING ACADEMY SERVES CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HOMES IN WHICH TO GROW, SCHOOLS IN WHICH TO LEARN, CLINICS IN WHICH TO BECOME HEALTHIER, RESEARCH INTO EMERGING PRACTICES, AND TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS AND PARENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.9M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$292K
-1.6% YoY
About The Hope School
Based on IRS filings
The Hope School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,903,944 | $19,562,083 | $18,771,545 |
| Revenue | $33,123,677 | $35,421,274 | $30,837,114 |
| Expenses | $30,440,048 | $35,296,731 | $32,217,696 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,963 | $2,403 | $1,440 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Univeristy of Illinois Chicago ($680,040), Hope Clinical Care ($629,113), Illinois State University ($502,328).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE CLINICAL CARE SPRINGFIELD, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $629,113 |
| THE ANSWER INC FOREST PARK, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $60,312 |
| CTF ILLINOIS ORLAND PARK, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $122,745 |
| TRINITY SERVICES INC NEW LENOX, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $237,419 |
| HAVE DREAMS PARK RIDGE, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $74,500 |
| EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS PEORIA, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $338,336 |
| EASTERSEALS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $222,840 |
| KREIDER SERVICES INC DIXON, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $241,848 |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY NORMAL, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $502,328 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN CHICAGO, IL | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $295,250 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT PAUL | CEO & PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| LOREN HUGHES | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIN BROMLEY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RAYLENE GRISCHOW | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COLLIN HITT | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRIDGET INGEBRIGTSEN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASHTON SHEEHAN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AMANDA BROTT | COO | 60 | $192,595 |
| STEVE HELM | CFO | 10 | — |
| JAMES LEE | SUPERINTENDENT | 60 | $132,956 |
| SHANNON DYSON | TAP DIRECTOR | 60 | $100,428 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Hope School?
The Hope School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. It holds $22.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Hope School?
As of 2024, The Hope School holds $22.9M in total assets with $33.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $4.1M in 2024.
Where does The Hope School operate?
The Hope School has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does The Hope School award?
In 2024, The Hope School awarded 14 grants totaling $4.1M — an average of about $292K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Hope School's EIN?
The Hope School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0768616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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