Funding search · EIN 542135918 · West Chicago, IL
Helen'S Hope Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 96
- grants reported
- $3.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $12,750
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Wheaton Academy3 grants · $920,000
- Wheaton Christian Grammar School1 grant · $500,000
- Crossroads Kids Club3 grants · $383,000
- Medsend3 grants · $310,000
- St Augustine Prep Academy3 grants · $300,000
- Letourneau University3 grants · $200,000
- Warrior Youth Athletics3 grants · $150,000
- Fellowship for the Performing Arts3 grants · $125,000
- Vine Branch3 grants · $100,000
- Masterpiece Ministries3 grants · $60,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 96 reported grants, largest first.
- $500,000
Wheaton Christian Grammar School · Winfield, IL · 2024
Education
- $320,000
Wheaton Academy · West Chicago, IL · 2023
Education
- $300,000
Wheaton Academy · West Chicago, IL · 2024
Education
- $300,000
Wheaton Academy · West Chicago, IL · 2022
Education
- $158,000
Crossroads Kids Club · Streamwood, IL · 2024
Ministry
- $125,000
Crossroads Kids Club · Streamwood, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $110,000
Medsend · Stantford, CT · 2023
Healthcare
- $100,000
Medsend · Stantford, CT · 2024
Healthcare
- $100,000
St Augustine Prep Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Christian education
- $100,000
St Augustine Prep Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Christian education
- $100,000
Crossroads Kids Club · Streamwood, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $100,000
Letourneau University · Longview, TX · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Medsend · Stantford, CT · 2022
Healthcare
- $100,000
St Augustine Prep Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Christian education
- $50,000
Letourneau University · Longview, TX · 2024
Education
- $50,000
Warrior Youth Athletics · West Chicago, IL · 2024
Christian athletics
- $50,000
Fellowship for the Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2023
Ministry
- $50,000
Letourneau University · Longview, TX · 2023
Education
- $50,000
Vine Branch · West Chicago, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $50,000
Warrior Youth Athletics · West Chicago, IL · 2023
Christian athletics
- $50,000
Fellowship for the Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2022
Ministry
- $50,000
Warrior Youth Athletics · West Chicago, IL · 2022
Christian athletics
- $32,500
World Relief · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Christian humanitarian aid
- $25,000
Fellowship for the Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2024
Ministry
- $25,000
Naomi'S House · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Women support
- $25,000
Vine Branch · West Chicago, IL · 2024
Ministry
- $25,000
Moody Church - Naomi'S House · Chicago, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $25,000
One for Isreal · Colleyville, TX · 2023
Ministry
- $25,000
Moody Church - Naomi'S House · Chicago, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $25,000
Vine Branch · West Chicago, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $20,000
Masterpiece Ministries · Lebanon, TN · 2024
Ministry
- $20,000
Masterpiece Ministries · Lebanon, TN · 2023
Ministry
- $20,000
Irish Bible Institute · Schaumburg, IL · 2022
Education
- $20,000
Masterpiece Ministries · Lebanon, TN · 2022
Ministry
- $17,500
Chosen People Ministries · New York, NY · 2024
Ministry
- $17,500
Chosen People Ministries · New York, NY · 2023
Ministry
- $15,000
Cru Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2024
Ministry
- $15,000
Pioneers · Orlando, FL · 2024
Ministry
- $15,000
Cru Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2023
Ministry
- $15,000
New Canaan Society · New York, NY · 2023
Education
- $15,000
Pioneers · Orlando, FL · 2023
Ministry
- $15,000
Cru Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2022
Ministry
- $15,000
Lifesong for Orphans · Gridley, IL · 2022
Orphan care
- $15,000
Olive Tree Congregation · Prospect Heights, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $15,000
Pioneers · Orlando, FL · 2022
Ministry
- $13,000
By the Hand Club · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education
- $13,000
By the Hand Club · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education
- $13,000
By the Hand Club · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education
- $12,500
Faith & Learning International · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Education
- $12,500
Chosen People Ministries · New York, NY · 2022
Ministry
- $12,000
Administer Justice · Elgin, IL · 2024
Ministry
- $12,000
Administer Justice · Elgin, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $10,000
Children'S Hunger Fund · Sylmar, CA · 2024
Food
- $10,000
Eths Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024
Education
- $10,000
Evangel Church · Hanover Park, IL · 2024
Ministry
- $10,000
Flourish Rwanda · River Forest, IL · 2024
Humanitarian aid
- $10,000
New Canaan Society · New York, NY · 2024
Education
- $10,000
One for Isreal · Colleyville, TX · 2024
Ministry
- $10,000
Philemon House · West Chicago, IL · 2024
Convert the incarcerated
- $10,000
Eths Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
Education
- $10,000
Evangel Church · Hanover Park, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $10,000
Faith & Learning International · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Education
- $10,000
Flourish Rwanda · River Forest, IL · 2023
Humanitarian aid
- $10,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2023
Education
- $10,000
Lifesong for Orphans · Gridley, IL · 2023
Orphan care
- $10,000
Mission Lazarus · Nashville, TN · 2023
Ministry
- $10,000
Truth Alliance Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2023
Child abuse
- $10,000
World Relief · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Christian humanitarian aid
- $10,000
Administer Justice · Elgin, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $10,000
Evangel Church · Hanover Park, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $10,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2022
Education
- $10,000
Mission Lazarus · Nashville, TN · 2022
Ministry
- $10,000
New Canaan Society · New York, NY · 2022
Education
- $10,000
One for Isreal · Colleyville, TX · 2022
Ministry
- $10,000
Souled Out Ministries · Mt Prospect, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $10,000
Westmister Christian Scho · Elgin, IL · 2022
Christian education
- $7,500
Mission Lazarus · Nashville, TN · 2024
Ministry
- $7,500
Middle East Bible Outreach · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Ministry
- $7,500
Philemon House · Carol Stream, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $6,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Athletics
- $6,000
Youth for Christ · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Education
- $6,000
Metro Fca · Wheaton, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $5,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024
Education
- $5,000
Lifesong for Orphans · Gridley, IL · 2024
Orphan care
- $5,000
One Nation Under God · Naperville, IL · 2024
Voter education
- $5,000
World Relief · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Christian humanitarian aid
- $5,000
Courtside Ministries · Chicago, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $5,000
Middle East Bible Outreach · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Ministry
- $5,000
Courtside Ministries · Chicago, IL · 2022
Ministry
- $5,000
Jews for Jesus · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Ministry
- $5,000
Middle East Ministries · Nashville, TN · 2022
Ministry
- $5,000
Ministry Alliance · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Ministry
- $3,000
Mission Athletes International · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Ministry
- $3,000
Northern Seminary · Lisle, IL · 2022
Education
- $2,500
On the Edge Ministries · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Ministry
- $2,325
Youth for Christ · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Education
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Similar purposes
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