The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $664K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc at a glance
In short: The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,700
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $664,244
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Country Friends Inc ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths Bonsall, CA | Sponsorship of ponies Sara and Tinkerbell | $7,000 |
| The Country Friends Inc Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Charitable Event | $7,000 |
| Miracle Babies San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Visions Global Empowerment Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lions Tigers & Bears Alpine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Free Flight Del Mar, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Love & Time RCHO Santa Fe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Miracle Babies San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Country Friends Inc Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
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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 | $664,244 | $33,058 | $46,541 | $37,000 | 10 | $46,168 | $32,858 | $48,774 |
| 2024 | $677,727 | $38,382 | $41,872 | $32,900 | 7 | $41,647 | $37,458 | $45,987 |
| 2023 | $681,217 | $25,505 | $44,015 | $33,500 | 5 | $41,851 | $25,330 | $41,325 |
| 2022 | $699,727 | $44,411 | $46,171 | $37,200 | 7 | $45,746 | $44,186 | $42,134 |
| 2021 | $701,487 | $35,976 | $36,890 | $28,000 | 5 | $36,573 | $35,484 | $46,046 |
| 2020 | $702,401 | $21,667 | $42,988 | $33,200 | 9 | — | $21,102 | $38,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "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 Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc
How much does The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rancho Santa Fe, CA (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's largest grantees?
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Country Friends Inc ($8,500 across 2 grants), Miracle Babies ($7,000 across 2 grants) and Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc?
The Mirandon Foundation for Hope Inc reported $664K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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