Threshold of Hope Inc
Threshold of Hope Inc is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve people in need, with grants supporting basic needs such as food and shelter.
Threshold of Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Threshold of Hope Inc gave $242K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,000
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,050
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $8,005,084
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Threshold of Hope Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3959 Huckle Dr, Springfield, MO 65809
Phone: (920) 265-4786
Website: https://www.thresholdofhope.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Threshold of Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Rescue Mission ($10K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 206 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri organizations received 52% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (13%), Illinois (10%), Wisconsin (8%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Threshold of Hope Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 40 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2025) to $437K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MA | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Springfield, MO | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Center Jefferson City, MO | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| The Gathering Tree Springfield, MO | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Welcome Home - Homeless Veterans Columbia, MO | Provide for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Ozark Food Harvest Springfield, MO | Provide for the Needy | $9,000 |
| St Francis House Boston, MA | Provide for the Needy | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army - Tuscon Tucson, AZ | Provide for the Needy | $7,000 |
| The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Columbia, MO | Provide for the Needy | $7,000 |
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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 | $8,005,084 | $587,166 | $336,155 | $242,000 | 40 | $264,342 | $524,239 | $375,721 |
| 2024 | $7,352,260 | $566,035 | $520,024 | $437,000 | 47 | $458,926 | $504,688 | $363,722 |
| 2023 | $7,137,668 | $207,563 | $448,045 | $369,000 | 44 | $389,478 | $155,379 | $345,796 |
| 2022 | $6,787,133 | $16,985 | $394,666 | $305,000 | 36 | $363,064 | $154,313 | $442,954 |
| 2021 | $8,285,230 | $692,608 | $434,076 | $337,000 | 39 | $398,993 | $667,362 | $397,141 |
| 2020 | $7,983,838 | $521,201 | $448,843 | $366,000 | 36 | — | $497,736 | $367,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Threshold of Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $376K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to “feed, shelter, clothe, and provide for the basic needs of those in need.” It says its support goes to other nonprofit organizations that share this mission.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of basic-needs work. The Gathering Tree in Springfield says it fosters relationships between volunteers and people experiencing homelessness and provides supportive housing for chronically disabled people. Boston Rescue Mission says it serves people at risk of homelessness and substance use disorders. Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay describes its work as recovering surplus food and distributing it to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $242,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the listed awards were $10,000 each to Boston Rescue Mission, Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, Convoy of Hope, Samaritan Center, The Gathering Tree, and Welcome Home – Homeless Veterans. Other listed awards included $9,000 to Ozark Food Harvest and $7,000 each to The Kitchen and The Greater Boston Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen K Pozniak as president, Kylene K Puckett as vice president, and Regan N Wolf as secretary and treasurer.
Threshold of Hope Inc is led by Kathleen K. Pozniak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen K. Pozniak
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylene K. Puckett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regan N. Wolf
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Threshold of Hope Inc
How much does Threshold of Hope Inc give each year?
Threshold of Hope Inc gave $242K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $437K across 47 grants.
What is Threshold of Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Threshold of Hope Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,050, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Threshold of Hope Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Threshold of Hope Inc give grants?
Threshold of Hope Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (12 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Green Bay, WI (3 grants).
Does Threshold of Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Threshold of Hope Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide for the Needy" (40 grants).
Who are Threshold of Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Threshold of Hope Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Rescue Mission ($10,000), Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri ($10,000) and Convoy of Hope ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Threshold of Hope Inc?
Threshold of Hope Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $376K (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 does Threshold of Hope Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “feed, shelter, clothe, and provide for the basic needs of those in need.” It says its support goes to other nonprofit organizations that share this mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Threshold of Hope Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Threshold of Hope Inc's EIN?
Threshold of Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3879071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Threshold of Hope Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Threshold of Hope Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/threshold-of-hope-inc-morg_21c36c8c2dd247c39acefa688f01163a
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