Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-3681860
Hopewell Fund
Washington, DC
Hopewell Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $112M in grants paid across 256 grants, with $173M in total assets. Its largest grants went to New Venture Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund and Voteamerica Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Hopewell Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization generally requires a written proposal describing how the grant funds will be used, and a pre-grant inquiry is then conducted to evaluate the grantee. all grants are subject to a written grant agreement that imposes reporting obligations, requires funds be used solely as specified in the proposal, and requires that funds be returned if not spent appropriately or if reports are not filed as required. hopewell disbursed one grant in 2024 to a ballot measure committee for nonpartisan 501(c)(3)-permissible education support in accordance with irs regulations and the organization's procedures for issuing and monitoring the use of grant funds. this grant was not used for political activities or coordination with a candidate's campaign, and is included in schedule c, part ii-b.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The hopewell fund helps social entrepreneurs and other changemakers launch new, (cont. schedule o) innovative social change projects, primarily through fiscal sponsorship. hopewell is designed to facilitate rapid and efficient launches of well-resourced projects with diverse revenue & funding models, including charitable contributions and investments. many of hopewell's projects employ bold and ambitious strategies to achieve the impact they seek. hopewell is managed by a board of directors with experience in starting up innovative organizations.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $11,045,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $8,296,066 |
| Voteamerica Inc | San Francisco, CA | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $7,050,000 |
| Americans for Contraception | Washington, DC | Health | $4,766,850 |
| Vote Forward | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $4,758,391 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $3,330,000 |
| House Majority Forward | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,830,000 |
| Fair Democracy | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,600,000 |
| Priorities USA Foundation | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,570,000 |
| Floridians Protecting Freedom | Miami, FL | Ballot Measure - Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,542,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,500,000 |
| Vote Tripling Action Fund | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $2,255,250 |
| A Preferred Women's Health Center | Charlotte, NC | Health | $1,865,590 |
| The Fairness Project | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,820,886 |
| Organizing Empowerment Project Inc | Mcfarland, WI | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,750,000 |
| The Hope Clinic for Women Ltd | Granite City, IL | Health | $1,466,750 |
| Better Pennsylvania Inc | Mechanicsburg, PA | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,400,000 |
| Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom | Lincoln, NE | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,352,625 |
| Leadership Now Project | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,326,884 |
| Black Men Vote | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,290,500 |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,250,000 |
| North Carolina a Philip Randolph Institute Inc | Raleigh, NC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,200,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Voter Information | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,000,000 |
| Fund for States | Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $1,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 256 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$58.2M · 46 grants
- California$12.6M · 44 grants
- North Carolina$5.64M · 12 grants
- Illinois$5.01M · 9 grants
- Florida$3.18M · 9 grants
- Wisconsin$2.89M · 5 grants
- New York$2.8M · 17 grants
- Virginia$2.46M · 13 grants
- Massachusetts$1.9M · 10 grants
- Pennsylvania$1.85M · 5 grants
- Ohio$1.65M · 8 grants
- Michigan$1.63M · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Hopewell Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Hopewell Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Hopewell Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $112,374,015 in grants paid (256 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Hopewell Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to New Venture Fund (DC), $11M, Sixteen Thirty Fund (DC), $8.3M, Voteamerica Inc (CA), $7.05M, Americans for Contraception (DC), $4.77M and Vote Forward (DC), $4.76M.