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THE HOPE INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER LIFE

HOUSTON, TXEIN: 26-3933586

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

Supports cultural and charitable contributions to organizations related to the arts and international relations, primarily in Houston, TX.

Private_foundation Foundation

Total Assets

$377,244

Grants (Last Year)

$106,362

Total Grants on File

33

Recipients Funded

16

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2024$106,36212$8,864
2023$136,56216$8,535
2021$69,5375$13,907

Top Grant Recipients

$44,625 (2021)
$40,000 (2024)
$30,900 (2023)
$30,900 (2023)
Unknown recipient
$22,300 (2024)
Friends of Vitala

New York, NY

$22,000 (2021)
MYRIAD USA INC

NEW YORK, NY

$19,400 (2023)
MYRIAD USA INC

NEW YORK, NY

$19,400 (2023)
$15,000 (2024)
Unknown recipient
$13,250 (2024)

Showing top 10 of 33 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 8 filing years)

M

MARILYN BENTZ

DIRECTOR

A

ALAN E BENTZ

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

M

MARIE S BENTZ

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

IRS Filing History

THE HOPE INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER LIFE has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 8 years, spanning 2011 to 2024.

20242023202120202019201820172011

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