The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-0895398

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $678K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc

In short: The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gave $33K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-0895398
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,900
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$4,700
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$677,727
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$678K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-29.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San DiegoRancho Santa FeIrvineBonsallPowayAlpineSan Marcos

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

The Country Friends Inc: $14K across 2 grantsThe Country Friends Inc$14K · 2 grantsRiding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths: $7KRiding Emphasizing IndividualNeeds and Strengths$7KMiracle Babies: $5KMiracle Babies$5KLions Tigers & Bears: $4KLions Tigers & Bears$4KElderhelp of San Diego: $3KElderhelp of San Diego$3KThe Vision of Children Foundation: $1KThe Vision of ChildrenFoundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Country Friends Inc ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Country Friends Inc Rancho Santa Fe, CACharitable Event$8,500
Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths Bonsall, CASponsorship of the world's sweetest therapy ponies, Tinkerbell & Sara$7,000
Miracle Babies San Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The Country Friends Inc Rancho Santa Fe, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Lions Tigers & Bears Alpine, CAGeneral & Unrestricted and Sponsorship of One Animal$3,500
Elderhelp of San Diego San Diego, CAHoliday Angels$2,500
The Vision of Children Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,400

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$677,727$681,217$699,727
Revenue$38,382$25,505$44,411
Expenses$41,872$44,015$46,171
Qualifying Distributions$41,647$41,851$45,746
Net Investment Income$37,458$25,330$44,186
Distributable Amount$45,987$41,325$42,134

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc is led by Michelle Mirandon, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michelle Mirandon

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Kenneth Mirandon

    Director & Vice President

    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 Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc

How much does The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gave $33K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 5 grants.

What is The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,700, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc give grants?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Rancho Santa Fe, CA (2 grants).

Does The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's largest grantees?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Country Friends Inc ($13,500 across 2 grants), Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths ($7,000) and Miracle Babies ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc reported $678K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN?

The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0895398. 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.

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