Private foundation · EIN 81-4166155 · Mansfield, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Core Hope Foundation Inc

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: 6 grants paid, $69K total, median $8,650. 50% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$69K
Median grant
$8,650
Stays in OH
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leadersource SgaElkhart, INSchool Van purchase$25K
River of Graceupper RoomLafayette, INMentoring Teaching Handicapped Care$20K
Starfish of Richland CountyMansfield, OHCare & Support of at-risk individuals$10K
Ignited (richland County)Shelby, OHProvide for recovering & at-risk women$7,300
Naomi's VillageMcKinney, TXCare of orphans & underprivileged$5,000
Richland Pregnancy ServicesMansfield, OHCare for women in crisis and their children$2,000

By state: Indiana 2 · Ohio 3 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Core Hope Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mansfield, Ohio, administered in care of Kenneth D Starkey, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Core Hope Foundation Inc 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 Core Hope Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $69K across 6 grants, a median of $8,650.

Where does Core Hope Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (2 grants), Ohio (3 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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