Violet Hope Foundation
Violet Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Woodinville, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $429K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $12K.
Violet Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Violet Hope Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,425
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,885
- Median grant
- $1,165
- Total assets
- $428,915
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (58% 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 Violet Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amberton University ($4K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Violet Hope Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 366% of 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amberton University Garland, TX | Scholarship for Individual for Masters Degree | $3,960 |
| Ellie Blake Woodinville, WA | Mission Support | $3,500 |
| Northshore Church Kirkland, WA | Donation to Help Medical Needs of Pastor | $1,165 |
| Coffee Team Youthmill Creek Church Lynnwood, WA | Scholarships to Attend Church Camp | $500 |
| Mill Creek Four Square Church Lynnwood, WA | Helping Kids Attend Church Camp | $300 |
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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 | $428,915 | $28,729 | $83,245 | $9,425 | 5 | $78,536 | $11,870 | $21,461 |
| 2024 | $447,283 | $64,253 | $65,197 | — | — | $60,815 | $55,971 | $21,426 |
| 2023 | $461,512 | $47,158 | $77,918 | — | — | $80,094 | $23,775 | $22,434 |
| 2022 | $466,191 | $38,729 | $97,075 | — | — | $84,121 | $18,941 | $25,219 |
| 2021 | $636,080 | $34,822 | $66,508 | — | — | $53,789 | $17,593 | $30,890 |
| 2020 | $617,297 | $36,435 | $66,615 | — | — | — | $14,522 | $27,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Violet Hope Foundation is led by Cynthia Bohnett, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Bohnett
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Sherri Rein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Anita Barshaw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Waldo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Cynthia Bohnett (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Violet Hope Foundation
How much does Violet Hope Foundation give each year?
Violet Hope Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Violet Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Violet Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,165, and its average grant was $1,885, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Violet Hope Foundation give grants?
Violet Hope Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynnwood, WA (2 grants).
Does Violet Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Violet Hope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Violet Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
Violet Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amberton University ($3,960), Ellie Blake ($3,500) and Northshore Church ($1,165), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Violet Hope Foundation?
Violet Hope Foundation reported $429K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Violet Hope Foundation?
Violet Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Woodinville, WA. It holds $429K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Violet Hope Foundation's EIN?
Violet Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5672413. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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