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Good Hope Medical Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 950782640

Good Hope Medical Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.

80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.0 million26$40.4 million
2024$2.0 million26$44.6 million

How to apply

Good Hope Medical Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Good Hope Medical Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California25$1.5 million
Missouri1$500,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Horizons
Kansas City, MO
Donor Advised Good Hope Medical Foundation Fund$500,000
MLK Community Health Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
For diabetes management center, support for consulting for health policy and support$250,000
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
URM's dental clinic partnership with USC at Angeles House$200,000
San Gabriel Valley Foundation for D
Temple City, CA
Dental clinic and outreach education programs for low-income children and families$100,000
International Medical Corps
Los Angeles, CA
Strengthening emergency response capacity of local organizations serving PEH in LA County$100,000
Claris Health
Los Angeles, CA
Prenatal Services - Lynwood Clinic$100,000
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Homeboy Industries' Health and Wellness Program$100,000
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
Van Nuys, CA
Mental Health Care for Homeless Recovery$100,000
Los Angeles Room and Board
Los Angeles, CA
Supporting Homeless Students through Wellness Programming$100,000
Door of Hope
Pasadena, CA
Mental health support program$75,000
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Prenatal Care at PPLA's Antelope Valley Health Center and Inglewood Health Center$75,000
Union Station Homeless Services
Pasadena, CA
Health and Wellness Training for Staff and Clients$75,000
MAVEN Project
San Francisco, CA
Strengthening Health Center Capacity and Patient Access to Chronic Disease Management$75,000
Young Healthy
Pasadena, CA
General operating support$50,000
MLK Community Health Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Support consulting contract with ucla$20,000
Charles R Drew University of Medici
Los Angeles, CA
10th Annual DHS Diabetes Day$12,650
New Economics for Women
Los Angeles, CA
Core operating support$10,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To support the Homeless Adolescent and Young Adult Wellness clinic$10,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To support My Voice Adolescent Transition Program$10,000
St John's Well Child and Family Cen
Los Angeles, CA
To support the RISE Re-Entry Program$10,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
For the Mira Hershey STEM fellowship at UCLA's CRSHE.$10,000
Violence Intervention Program Commu
Los Angeles, CA
general operating support$10,000
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Culver City, CA
To support services provided at the center$10,000
Fostering UNITY
Acton, CA
Improving access to medical and mental health services for foster families$10,000
Outward Bound Adventures
Pasadena, CA
To support their first aid, CPR and health education programs$10,000
The SEED School of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
SEED School Medical Clinic$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Good Hope Medical Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Good Hope Medical Foundation give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.

Who runs Good Hope Medical Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Astrid Heppenstall Heger (Director), Bob Adler (Director), Alexander Li (Director) and Peter Katona (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.

What does Good Hope Medical Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, housing and homelessness and faith communities.

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