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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-3485799

Generational Hope Foundation

A private foundation in Kelso, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $174,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Generational Hope Foundation
1097 Bodine Road
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 431-7821
[email protected]
Form and materials
GENERATIONAL HOPE FOUNDATION Applications for grants should include the following information. The applicant may arrange this information in any order considered to best make the case to the foundation for funding the project. A.List the name, address, and tax identification number of the requesting organization. If the funds will be used for the benefit of another organization, clearly state the name, address, tax ID number, and the relationship of the secondary organization. B.List the name of the person responsible for this grant application and the use of the funds. Provide title, telephone, fax, and e-mail address of the responsible party. C.State the mission of your organization. A.Describe your proposed project. Include (i) the purpose and goals of your project; (ii) the statement of need for your project; (iii) the number of individuals served by the project, and the location of those individuals; and (iv) the way in which you will measure the success of your project. B.Describ
Deadlines
No formalized deadlines
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $174,400

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,762,681

  • Tax year 2023

    $219,630

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,798,965

  • Tax year 2022

    $192,800

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,899,893

  • Tax year 2021

    $204,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,004,409

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $5,521,085

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Renewal City ChurchLongview, WA

    Mercy

    $69,400
  2. Roaring Adventures LLCWilsonville, OR

    Charitable mission

    $30,000
  3. Iowa City Young LifeIowa City, IA

    Charitable mission

    $25,000
  4. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    Charitable mission

    $20,000
  5. Cannon Beach AcademyCannon Beach, OR

    Charitable mission

    $8,000
  6. Community House on BroadwayLongview, WA

    Charitable mission

    $5,000
  7. World ConcernSeattle, WA

    Charitable mission

    $5,000
  8. The Market ProjectPortland, OR

    Charitable mission

    $5,000
  9. CitiServe Cowlitz CountyLongview, WA

    Charitable mission

    $2,500
  10. Villiage MissionDallas, OR

    Charitable mission

    $2,500
  11. Transitional YouthPortland, OR

    Charitable mission

    $1,000
  12. Mark Morris High School FoundationSeattle, WA

    Charitable mission

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $69,40050% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $30,00022% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $20,00014% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $9,0007% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington6 grants $102,900
  2. Oregon4 grants $41,500
  3. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Joseph D WillisPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lacey GrayVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bethany PetersenVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Josiah WillisVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Terri WillisSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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