Good Hope Family Foundation

EIN 87-3839068 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in ME, MA, CO +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Good Hope Family Foundation based in PA paid 24 grants totaling $55.5K to 24 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $55 to $13K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included ST MARY'S-BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, and FRIENDS OF ACADIA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$25,102
Giving (latest yr)
$55,537
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
24
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • St Mary's-by-the-sea Episcopal Church$12,982
  • Boston Public Library$5,000
  • Friends of Acadia$5,000
  • Mass General Hospital Patient Care Fund$5,000
  • Schoodic Institute$5,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$34,937 · 15 grants
  • Massachusetts$10,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$6,000 · 2 grants
  • California$3,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,300 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

St Mary's-by-the-sea Episcopal Church
Northeast Harbor, ME
General Support
$12,982
Boston Public Library
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,000
Friends of Acadia
Bar Harbor, ME
General Support
$5,000
Schoodic Institute
Winter Harbor, ME
General Support
$5,000
Steamboat Mountain School
Steamboat Springs, CO
General Support
$5,000
Mass General Hospital Patient Care Fund
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,000
The Caltech Fund
Pasadena, CA
General Support
$3,000
Maine Public Radio
Bangor, ME
General Support
$2,500
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
General Support
$2,000
Mount Desert Island Hospital
Bar Harbor, ME
General Support
$1,500
Island Housing Trust
Bar Harbor, ME
General Support
$1,500
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
General Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Good Hope Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Good Hope Family Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $55.5K. Individual grants ranged from $55 to $13K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include ST MARY'S-BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, FRIENDS OF ACADIA, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Good Hope Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Good Hope Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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