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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 05-6006366

Hope Foundation

A private foundation in Riverside, RI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $285,206 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Angela B Fischer the Hope Foundatio
PO Box 15127
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 272-5050
Form and materials
Send a simple letter request stating your organization, the purpose for the contribution and the amount requested.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $285,206

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,504,176

  • Tax year 2024

    $241,319

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $3,695,817

  • Tax year 2023

    $230,952

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,589,921

  • Tax year 2022

    $295,110

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,200,283

  • Tax year 2021

    $291,275

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,430,732

  • Tax year 2020

    $240,083

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,056,042

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. School Year AbroadNorth Andover, MA

    Operating expenses

    $38,575
  2. Acumen Fund IncNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $32,000
  3. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $20,351
  4. CodepinkMarina Del Rey, CA

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  5. Ocean State MediaProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  6. Emmanuel ChurchNewport, RI

    Operating expenses, music program

    $9,500
  7. Newport ClassicalNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $7,000
  8. United Way RiProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $7,000
  9. Film ForumNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $6,960
  10. MofgaUnity, ME

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  11. National Young Farmers CoalitionHudson, NY

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  12. Practical Farmer of IowaAmes, IA

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  13. Preserve RiProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  14. Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  15. The CityNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  16. Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $5,750
  17. Issue Project RoomBrooklyn, NY

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  18. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  19. Planned Parenthood of Southern NeWoburn, MA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  20. Sail NewportNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  21. Thrive IncBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  22. Tinworks ArtBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  23. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  24. Unrwa USAWashington, DC

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  25. Uplifting JourneysProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $4,370
  26. Brown University Research Resilience FundProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses; john carter brown library

    $4,000
  27. Hope Funds for Cancer ResearchNewport, RI

    Summer appeal program

    $3,000
  28. Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA

    Operating expenses; patrons program

    $3,000
  29. Rhode Island Historical SocietyProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $3,000
  30. Bridger Ski FoundationBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  31. Random Acts of SillinessBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  32. Rhode Island Food BankProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  33. Newport Art MuseumNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $2,200
  34. BridgercareBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  35. Center for Humans and NatureLibertyville, IL

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  36. Seamen's Church InstituteNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  37. Iyrs Museum of YachtingNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,750
  38. Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport CountyNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,500
  39. Historic New EnglandHaverhill, MA

    Operating expenses

    $1,500
  40. Hope Club Preservation FundProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,500
  41. Redwood LibraryNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,350
  42. RiseProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,100
  43. Aquidneck Island Land TrustMiddletown, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  44. Better Bay AllianceNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  45. BlithewoldBristol, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  46. Grow Smart RiProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  47. Harvard College FundCambridge, MA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  48. New England ConservatoryBoston, MA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  49. Newport Historical SocietyNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  50. Newport Hospital FoundationProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  51. Newport Restoration FoundationNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  52. Newport String ProjectNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  53. Nyyc FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  54. Star Kids Scholarship ProgramMiddletown, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  55. The Srba Historic FoundationNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  56. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  57. Brookline Food PantryBrookline, MA

    Operating expenses

    $750
  58. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community CenterNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $750
  59. Friends of the Lobkowicz CollectionsDover, MA

    Operating expenses

    $750
  60. Oakcliff SailingOyster Bay, NY

    Operating expenses

    $750
  61. Save the BayProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $750
  62. Rose Island Lighthouse & Ft Hamilton TrustNewport, RI

    Operating expenses

    $550
  63. Clouds Hill MuseumEast Greenwich, RI

    Operating expenses

    $500
  64. John Carter Brown LibraryProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $500
  65. Old Slater Mill AssociationPawtucket, RI

    Operating expenses

    $500
  66. Tomaquag MuseumExeter, RI

    Operating expenses

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $80,57547% of the total
  2. Arts and culture15 grants $38,96023% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $23,10114% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $12,7507% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $9,2505% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $3,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island36 grants $92,570
  2. New York8 grants $62,710
  3. Massachusetts8 grants $51,575
  4. Montana7 grants $38,351
  5. California2 grants $15,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $6,000
  7. Maine1 grant $6,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $6,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Angela B FischerTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Nicholas BrownTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • John C Brown IVTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0

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