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The Spectrum of Hope Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fullerton, California · EIN 450558149

The Spectrum of Hope Foundation is a private foundation in Fullerton, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,720 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $3,600. 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 $5,200 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,2004$850,515
2024$8,7205$1.4 million

How to apply

The Spectrum of Hope 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$8,720

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dosan Memorial
Buena Park, CA
Charitable$3,600
Code the Spectrum
Irvine, CA
Charitable$1,920
Being Built Together
Irvine, CA
Charitable$1,200
Individual
CA
Advocacy$1,000
Individual
CA
Advocacy$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Spectrum of Hope Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Spectrum of Hope Foundation give?

$8,720 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs The Spectrum of Hope Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Cecilia Chang (Secretary), Jospeh H Chang (Director), Kathleen Lee (Director) and Thomas Chun (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

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