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The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Downingtown, Pennsylvania · EIN 166549592

The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,750 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$6002$22,831
2024$1,0003$23,107
2025$2,7503$21,112

How to apply

The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust 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 The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona1$1,500
California1$1,000
Florida1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Training Network
Peoria, AZ
General Operating$1,500
The Peacemaker Center
Anaheim, CA
General Operating$1,000
Cape Christian Fellowshi
Cape Coral, FL
General Operating$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust give?

$2,750 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Long (Trustee).

What does The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and faith communities.

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