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 20222024. 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

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  • 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

$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
2023
$1.5M
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.