The JML Hope Foundation Inc
The JML Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
The JML Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The JML Hope Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $25,583
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The JML Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hands Offering Hope DBA Oido ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
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 JML Hope Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $79K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hands Offering Hope DBA Oido Trumbull, CT | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,583 | $5,128 | $23,606 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,575 | $2,847 | $1,642 |
| 2024 | $44,061 | $9,353 | $59,391 | $58,570 | 3 | $58,570 | $8,332 | $3,286 |
| 2023 | $94,099 | $2,342 | $82,752 | $79,475 | 1 | $80,525 | $1,131 | $6,440 |
| 2022 | $174,509 | $-10,345 | $68,241 | $64,340 | 1 | $65,315 | $2,387 | $10,833 |
| 2021 | $253,106 | $36,647 | $68,021 | $63,360 | 1 | $64,260 | $30,836 | $14,056 |
| 2020 | $284,519 | $8,623 | $39,047 | $33,500 | 1 | — | $5,388 | $15,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JML Hope Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The JML Hope Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Lotito, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Lotito
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clair L. Tondreau
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James David Sweeny
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Lotito
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The JML Hope Foundation Inc
How much does The JML Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
The JML Hope Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 3 grants.
How large is The JML Hope Foundation Inc?
The JML Hope Foundation Inc reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The JML Hope Foundation Inc operate?
The JML Hope Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is The JML Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
The JML Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1708645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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