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Threshold of Hope Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 20-3879071 Website

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.

Key facts about Threshold of Hope Inc

In short: Threshold of Hope Inc gave $242K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3879071
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$242,000
Grants made (2025)
40
Average grant
$6,050
Median grant
$7,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
Total assets
$8,005,084
Primary geography
Missouri (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$242K

-44.6% YoY

Grant Count

40

-14.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-34.9% YoY

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.

Is Threshold of Hope Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 88% 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.

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.

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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

11states

Share of all 40 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SpringfieldBostonChicagoColumbiaGreen BayKirksvilleNew YorkOzarkLincolnMenashaOklahoma CityFoxboroSpartanburgTucsonClintonJefferson CityKansas CitySanta RoseSt. LouisWindsor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K36 grants202039 grants202136 grants202244 grants202347 grants202440 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2025) to $437K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $242K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boston Rescue Mission: $10KBoston Rescue Mission$10KCatholic Charities of Southern Missouri: $10KCatholic Charities of SouthernMissouri$10KConvoy of Hope: $10KConvoy of Hope$10KSamaritan Center: $10KSamaritan Center$10KThe Gathering Tree: $10KThe Gathering Tree$10KWelcome Home - Homeless Veterans: $10KWelcome Home - HomelessVeterans$10KOzark Food Harvest: $9KOzark Food Harvest$9KSt Francis House: $8KSt Francis House$8KSalvation Army - Tuscon: $7KSalvation Army - Tuscon$7KThe Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri: $7KThe Food Bank for Central &Northeast Missouri$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Rescue Mission ($10K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

206<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 206 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MAProvide for the Needy$10,000
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Springfield, MOProvide for the Needy$10,000
Convoy of Hope Springfield, MOProvide for the Needy$10,000
Samaritan Center Jefferson City, MOProvide for the Needy$10,000
The Gathering Tree Springfield, MOProvide for the Needy$10,000
Welcome Home - Homeless Veterans Columbia, MOProvide for the Needy$10,000
Ozark Food Harvest Springfield, MOProvide for the Needy$9,000
St Francis House Boston, MAProvide for the Needy$8,000
Salvation Army - Tuscon Tucson, AZProvide for the Needy$7,000
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Columbia, MOProvide for the Needy$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2025 $242,000 40
2024 $437,000 47
2023 $369,000 44
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,005,084$7,352,260$7,137,668
Revenue$587,166$566,035$207,563
Expenses$336,155$520,024$448,045
Qualifying Distributions$264,342$458,926$389,478
Net Investment Income$524,239$504,688$155,379
Distributable Amount$375,721$363,722$345,796

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3959 Huckle Dr, Springfield, MO 65809
Phone: (920) 265-4786
Website: https://www.thresholdofhope.org

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 $7K 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).

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.

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