Growing Hope Foundation
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Supports educational, economic development, health, and nutrition programs primarily in Minnesota and Tanzania, funding a range of organizations from youth mentoring programs to family support services.
Growing Hope Foundation has 37 grants on file funding 22 organizations. Giving increased from $6,500 in 2024 to $8,474 in 2025. Reported assets: $890,042.
Total Assets
$890,042
Grants (Last Year)
$8,474
Total Grants on File
37
Recipients Funded
22
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,474 | 2 | $4,237 |
| 2024 | $6,500 | 2 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | $11,900 | 4 | $2,975 |
| 2022 | $27,000 | 10 | $2,700 |
| 2021 | $41,275 | 19 | $2,172 |
Top Grant Recipients
DES MOINES, IA
FLINT, MI
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Owatonna, MN
HAZEL CREST, IL
Showing top 10 of 37 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 8 filing years)
Tom Thompson
Director (through Sept 2025)
Troy Klecker
Director (as of Dec 2025)
Julie Fiske
President/Executive Director
Jerry N Epland
Vice President
Lois Epland
Secretary
Evin Lantz
Treasurer
Joe Heinrichs
Director
Eileen Newhouse
Director (as of Aug 2025)
Dave Gaylor
Director (as of Aug 2025)
IRS Filing History
Growing Hope Foundation has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 8 years, spanning 2018 to 2025.
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