Private foundation · EIN 72-1366054 · Laurel, Mississippi

Hope Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $345K total, median $25K. 45% of grants stayed in Mississippi.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$345K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in MS
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $345K; Part I reports $394K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hellfighters InternationalLaurel, MSReligious outreach$70K
Alpha MinistriesMadison Heights, VAReligious outreach$59K
Kendrick MinistriesLaurel, MSReligious outreach$54K
Amoon Sharonsof MinistriKennesaw, GAReligious outreach$50K
Grace InternationalLaurel, MSReligious outreach$30K
Mission at the CrossLaurel, MSReligious outreach$25K
Bao TaylorBroken Arrow, OKReligious outreach$19K
Bailey Smith MinistriesAtlanta, GAReligious outreach$12K
E3 Partners MinistryPlano, TXReligous outreach$12K
Rob Piaskowski MinistriesLaurel, MSReligious outreach$9,800
Mid America SeminaryArlington, TNReligious outreach$5,000

By state: Mississippi 5 · Georgia 2 · Virginia 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Texas 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Hope Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Laurel, Mississippi, administered in care of Richard Headrick, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hope Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hope Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $345K across 11 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Hope Foundation give?

Mississippi (5 grants), Georgia (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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