Hopelab Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Hopelab Foundation Inc is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.4 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $56,500 and the largest $1.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.4 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$56,500
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$27.3 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
63% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 37 | $19.0 million |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 46 | $27.3 million |
How to apply
Hopelab Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hopelab Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2 | $1.3 million |
| New York | 7 | $855,000 |
| California | 12 | $598,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $298,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $244,100 |
| Washington | 2 | $160,000 |
| Delaware | 2 | $126,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $125,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mindright Health Inc | The Grant shall be used to support mental health related programs designed to support underserved young people in the United States | $1.3 million |
| Griptape | to advance and apply the science of purpose to youth programming to yield a significant increase in activated purpose in youth and dramatic improvements in youth wellbeing overall | $250,000 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation | gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to facilitate the ability of other cities and communities throughout the United States to adapt the Fund for the City of New York's approach, applications, and expertise in improving quality of life and the performance of government and nonprofit organizations. | $175,000 |
| Griptape | to advance and apply the science of purpose to youth programming to yield a significant increase in activated purpose in youth and dramatic improvements in youth wellbeing overall | $169,000 |
| Center for Intimacy Justice | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $125,000 |
| Cyber Collective Incorporated | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $125,000 |
| Global Impact - Design It For Us | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $125,000 |
| March On Foundation - Encode Justice | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $125,000 |
| Young Peoples Alliance Education Fund | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $125,000 |
| Seattle Foundation | The purpose of this funding is to build a funder collaborative and pooled fund that brings together investors across multiple sectors to better align and coordinate work to help strengthen and connect fields | $110,000 |
| Griptape | to advance and apply the science of purpose to youth programming to yield a significant increase in activated purpose in youth and dramatic improvements in youth wellbeing overall | $76,000 |
| Generation Patient | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $75,000 |
| Rethink Citizens | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $75,000 |
| The Film Collaborative | Co-create Young Leaders Advisory Grant recipients will serve on the Steering Committee alongside funders from Hopelab, Susan Crown Exchange, Archewell, Omidyar Network, Reynolds LookUp Fund, Enlight Foundation, and Pivotal. | $75,000 |
| The Minerva Institute | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $75,000 |
| Rock Health Foundation | The purpose of the Grant is to support Youth Mental Health Investment Landscape Analysis | $70,000 |
| Aspiration - Decipher Studio | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| Federation of American Scientists - Paragon | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| Innovation for Everyone | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| Peoples Public Lab | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| The Earth Hacks Foundation - Rooted Futures Lab | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| Trubel & Co | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $63,000 |
| Array Education Inc | Gift - to support Array Education Inc. Hopelabs gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to supporting, connecting and investing in teaching and learning projects for the youth. | $50,000 |
| Array Education Inc | Gift - intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to supporting, connecting and investing in teaching and learning projects for the youth. | $50,000 |
| Black Girls Smile Inc | gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to empower the mental well-being of young black girls | $50,000 |
| Centerlink | Project Maintenance and Marketing of IMI | $50,000 |
| Detroit Heals Detroit | s gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organization's valuable mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Detroit youth | $50,000 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation -The Los Altos Institution | Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund | $50,000 |
| Spelman College | The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing | $50,000 |
| Tennessee State University | The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing | $50,000 |
| The Feels Foundation | gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to foster racial equity through creative expression and education | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Gift - intended to support the feasibility and impactof the Joynet app | $50,000 |
| Winston Salem State University | The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing | $50,000 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing | $50,000 |
| IOLA Foundation dba It Gets Better Foundation Project | gift is intended as unrestricted general operating support of your organizations valuable mission to empowering LGBTQ+ youth to define their own journey. | $35,000 |
| Geo - Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Gift - Operating expenses to support mission to transform philanthropic culture and practice | $25,000 |
| Public Works Alliance | The purpose of the Grant is to support Young Healers | $25,000 |
| Individual | The purpose of the Grant is to support Exploring AI & Digital Technologies In the Health-Seeking Behaviors of Black & Latinx Neurodivergent Youth | $10,000 |
| Geo - Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Gift - Operating expenses to support mission to transform philanthropic culture and practice | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Eric Langshur
- Jaspal Sandhu
- Jeffrey R Alvord
- Margaret Laws
- Pamela K Omidyar
- Stefano Bertozzi
- Wizdom Powell
- Kim Bright
Questions people ask
Does Hopelab Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hopelab Foundation Inc give?
$4.4 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $56,500.
Who runs Hopelab Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Eric Langshur (Board Member), Jaspal Sandhu (Secretary), Jeffrey R Alvord (Board Chair) and Margaret Laws (President) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Hopelab Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, science and research and health.