Well of Hope Inc

Grantmaker Hillsboro, MO EIN: 82-5336066

Well of Hope Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hillsboro, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $91K in total assets.

Well of Hope Inc at a glance

Total assets
$90,791
+0.0% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Well of Hope Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

St. LouisClevelandDe SotoElizabethtownGeorgetownHoustonPragueSt CharlesStonefortWest PlainsWildwood

How Well of Hope Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 507% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $43K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Prague, OKAssist the Less Fortunate with Funeral Costs$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$90,791——————
2022$90,791—$12,450$5,0001$5,000$986
2021$123,241$24,000$67,023$43,10011$64,417$2,466

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Well of Hope Inc is led by Alvie Smith, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Alvie Smith

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Schnurbusch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Well of Hope Inc

How large is Well of Hope Inc?

Well of Hope Inc reported $91K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Well of Hope Inc?

Well of Hope Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hillsboro, MO. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Well of Hope Inc operate?

Well of Hope Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What is Well of Hope Inc's EIN?

Well of Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5336066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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