The Hope and Grace Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderGeneva, Illinois · EIN 33-1235377 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CURT MILLER |
|---|---|
| Address | 0S321 KELLAR CT, GENEVA IL 60134 |
| Phone | 3304616294 |
| HOPEANDGRACECHARITY@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY, THE FOUNDATION USES ITS WEBSITE TO FACILITATE GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE DIRECTED TO APPLY THROUGH THE ONLINE PORTAL. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND NETWORKING EFFORTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOX VALLEY AREA SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND APPLICATION PROCESSES. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE AND ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS EFFECTIVELY, ENSURING RESOURCES REACH THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM MOST. |
| Deadlines | THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND ARE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. |
| Restrictions | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT MONEY IS TO SUPPORT CHILD SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION. EVERY APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AND WILL RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM OUR FOUNDATION. SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS LIMIT FUNDS TO SPECIFIC GROUPS TO ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN NEED. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY TO CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN POVERTY, FOSTER CARE, OR REFUGEE SITUATIONS. APPLICANTS SUBMIT DETAILED PROPOSALS VIA OUR WEBSITE, REVIEWED BY OUR BOARD BASED ON ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE LIMITED TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ANNUALLY IN GENEVA, ILLINOIS, SELECTED BASED ON ACADEMICS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal's All-Star Angel Foundation Inc | St Charles, IL | General support | $16,000 |
| Radical Love | Geneva, IL | General support | $12,500 |
| Big Hearts of Fox Valley NFP | St Charles, IL | General support | $12,000 |
| Our Children's Homestead | Naperville, IL | General support | $11,862 |
| Rising Lights Project | Elburn, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Fox Valley Special Recreation Foundation | Aurora, IL | General support | $5,500 |
| Next Generation Playground | Elgin, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Casa Kane County | Geneva, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Lazarus House | St Charles, IL | General support | $2,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($6,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,862 | 11 |
| 2024 | $965 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631179349101738
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-1235377
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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