Grants paid by The Hope Initiative for a Better Life Foundation
EIN 26-3933586 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Hope Initiative for a Better Life Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 26-3933586) reported 57 grants paid totaling $372,820 to 32 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$372,820
57 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $36,500 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $46,193 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $69,537 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $45,947 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $68,281 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $106,362 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from The Hope Initiative for a Better Life Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The American Friends of Versailles 36-4237214 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $92,525 | 2024 |
| Saving Venice | U | New York, NY | 2 | $42,500 | 2022 |
| American Friends of Louvre | U | New York, NY | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc | U | Houston, TX | 5 | $23,300 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Verbier Festival | U | VEVEY | 1 | $22,300 | 2024 |
| Friends of Venice Italy Inc 46-1361650 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $22,000 | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | U | New York, NY | 2 | $21,666 | 2023 |
| American Friends of Vaux-Le-Vicomte | U | MAINCY | 1 | $13,250 | 2024 |
| Amercian Friends of Louvre | U | New York, NY | 3 | $11,500 | 2023 |
| Texan French Alliance for the Arts 30-0294759 | C | Houston, TX | 5 | $10,186 | 2024 |
| International Red Cross | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony 94-1156284 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Alley Theatre Houston | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| The Food Bank of Houston | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $8,513 | 2020 |
| International Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Les Amis de Louvre - American International Friends of the Louvre | U | Paris | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Patron for Notre Dame | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Food for the Hungry 95-2680390 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 5 | $4,028 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army 84-2290549 | D | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Houston Grand Opera | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Houston Community College | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $1,529 | 2022 |
| US Fund for Unicef - Audrey Hepburn | U | New York, NY | 2 | $1,523 | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee 13-5660870 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Save the Children | U | Fairfield, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Holly Rose Ribbon | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Women in Philanthropy of Sarasota - Selby Gardens | U | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| U of H Moores | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation 13-6193105 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston 74-1109655 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $200 | 2024 |
| Mfahbeyond Boundaries Fundraising | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $200 | 2022 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup 81-5132355 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | American Friends of Louvre New York, NY | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | American Friends of the Verbier Festival VEVEY | U | $22,300 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | The American Friends of Versailles Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Vaux-Le-Vicomte MAINCY | U | $13,250 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | International Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc Houston, TX | U | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | Texan French Alliance for the Arts Houston, TX | C | $1,600 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | Women in Philanthropy of Sarasota - Selby Gardens Sarasota, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | C | $912 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | B | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2024 | American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup New York, NY | C | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349100627 |
| 2023 | The American Friends of Versailles Chicago, IL | B | $30,900 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | King Baudouin Foundation New York, NY | U | $19,400 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | Alley Theatre Houston Houston, TX | U | $9,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc Houston, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | Amercian Friends of Louvre New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | Texan French Alliance for the Arts Houston, TX | C | $1,546 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | C | $912 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2023 | US Fund for Unicef - Audrey Hepburn New York, NY | U | $523 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202530349349100223 |
| 2022 | Saving Venice New York, NY | U | $29,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Amercian Friends of Louvre New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | King Baudouin Foundation New York, NY | U | $2,266 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | The American Friends of Versailles Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Texan French Alliance for the Arts Houston, TX | C | $1,040 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | U | $1,029 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | International Rescue Committee New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Save the Children Fairfield, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc Houston, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | US Fund for Unicef - Audrey Hepburn New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | C | $912 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2022 | Mfahbeyond Boundaries Fundraising Houston, TX | U | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202313199349108651 |
| 2021 | The American Friends of Versailles Chicago, IL | B | $44,625 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202232589349101118 |
| 2021 | Friends of Venice Italy Inc New York, NY | C | $22,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202232589349101118 |
| 2021 | Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202232589349101118 |
| 2021 | Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | C | $912 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202232589349101118 |
| 2021 | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202232589349101118 |
| 2020 | Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc Houston, TX | U | $12,300 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | The Food Bank of Houston Houston, TX | U | $8,513 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Texan French Alliance for the Arts Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Patron for Notre Dame San Francisco, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Amercian Friends of Louvre New York, NY | U | $3,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Houston, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | International Red Cross Houston, TX | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2020 | Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | C | $380 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202113199349105871 |
| 2018 | Saving Venice New York, NY | U | $13,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | International Red Cross Houston, TX | U | $8,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | Les Amis de Louvre - American International Friends of the Louvre Paris | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Inc Houston, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | Holly Rose Ribbon Houston, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | Texan French Alliance for the Arts Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
| 2018 | U of H Moores Houston, TX | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202010319349100511 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523189349100627 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202530349349100223 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349108651 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232589349101118 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113199349105871 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202010319349100511 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/263933586.json.
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