Hope Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily for general operations of various charitable entities. Its mission appears to center around community service, with a notable emphasis on supporting churches, historical preservation efforts, and local emergency services such as volunteer fire departments. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including religious organizations and community service clubs. While it is based in Maryland, its funding activities predominantly benefit organizations in Washington, D.C.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local organizations in the Washington, DC area—particularly churches, historic preservation entities, community clubs, or volunteer emergency services—seeking modest general operating support and with an existing relationship or referral to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington, DC or nearby Maryland communities.
- • Mission aligns with churches, historical preservation, community service clubs, or volunteer fire/EMS support.
- • A known introduction or prior relationship with the trustees or repeat grantees.
- • Requests for modest, general operating support rather than large multi-year grants.
Geography
Observed grants are tightly focused on Washington, DC (98% of 2024 dollars) with only a single small Maryland payment, indicating a very local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients (three new that year) rather than a single beneficiary, so the foundation funds multiple independent local groups despite heavy dollar concentration in one recurring recipient.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it only funds preselected recipients and no public application or contact details are provided; although several new recipients appeared in 2024, those additions appear to be by invitation rather than via an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
