Beacon Of Hope Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 73-1598929

Foundation Overview

Based in Columbia, MO, Beacon Of Hope Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $1,431,403 to organizations in Minnesota, Kentucky and 5 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $112 to $87,668, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,431,403
Total Assets
$1,836,754
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%

4 of 13 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in Missouri and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Columbia (98%), Macon (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+8%

Stable funding levels with 8% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Beacon Of Hope Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Columbia Center For Urban $12,500 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2025
Grant Elementary School $3,288 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies For Underp 2025
Love Columbia $87,668 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2025
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $584 Longboat Key, FL, US Supplies For Church Fundraising 2025
Yes Academy $25,157 Columbia, MO, US Provided Meals To Underprivledged Ch 2025
Lilly Curtis $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Shayann Storlie $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Rebecca Pollard $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Isaac Olson $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Arial Volberding $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Bold Academy $2,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2025
Shoes From The Heart $1,000 Macon, MO, US General Operating 2025
Ava Haggerty $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2025
Columbia Center For Urban $12,500 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2024
Destiny Of Hope $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2024
Granny's House $112 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2024
Grant Elementary School $23,139 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies For Underp 2024
Love Columbia $33,780 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2024
Solve Maternity Homes $8,400 Brandenton, FL, US General Operating 2024
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $1,552 Longboat Key, FL, US Supplies For Church Fundraising 2024
West Middle School $1,441 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underp 2024
Yes Academy $12,656 Columbia, MO, US Provided Meals To Underprivledged Ch 2024
Lilly Curtis $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Shayann Storlie $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
American Legion $5,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating 2024
Be The Village $1,919 Somerset, KY, US General Operating 2024
The Community Foundation Of $526 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating 2024
Community Pregnancy Clinic $6,000 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating 2024
Rebecca Pollard $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Isaac Olson $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Tia Copa $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Isabelle Segler $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2024
Job Point Columbia $15,362 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2024
Columbia Center For Urban $12,500 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Columbia College $2,517 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Destiny Of Hope $25,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Granny's House $154 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Grant Elementary School $28,632 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies For Underp 2023
Incarnation Catholic School $281 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating 2023
Love Columbia $15,882 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Moberly Area Community College $3,525 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Scouts Bsa Pack 88 $2,500 Lorton, VA, US General Operating 2023
Asociacion Beacon Of Hope $5,000 Puira, Foreign, PE Provided Educational Materials To Ch 2023
Solve Maternity Homes $13,731 Brandenton, FL, US General Operating 2023
Somerset Christian School $519 Somerset, KY, US General Operating 2023
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $2,962 Longboat Key, FL, US Supplies For Church Fundraising 2023
St Michael's Church $2,000 Wauchula, FL, US General Operating 2023
Stillpoint Mission $400 Bradenton, FL, US General Operating 2023
West Middle School $24,023 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underp 2023
Worley Street Roundtable $5,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Yes Academy $4,408 Columbia, MO, US Provided Meals To Underprivledged Ch 2023
Dylan Young $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Laci Maleski $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Lilly Curtis $15,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Shayann Storlie $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Trista Theimer $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Columbia Center For Urban $12,500 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Columbia College $2,517 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Destiny Of Hope $25,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Granny's House $154 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Grant Elementary School $28,632 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies For Underp 2023
Incarnation Catholic School $281 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating 2023
Love Columbia $15,882 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Moberly Area Community College $3,525 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Scouts Bsa Pack 88 $2,500 Lorton, VA, US General Operating 2023
Asociacion Beacon Of Hope $5,000 Puira, Foreign, PE Provided Educational Materials To Ch 2023
Solve Maternity Homes $13,731 Brandenton, FL, US General Operating 2023
Somerset Christian School $519 Somerset, KY, US General Operating 2023
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $2,962 Longboat Key, FL, US Supplies For Church Fundraising 2023
St Michael's Church $2,000 Wauchula, FL, US General Operating 2023
Stillpoint Mission $400 Bradenton, FL, US General Operating 2023
West Middle School $24,023 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underp 2023
Worley Street Roundtable $5,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating 2023
Yes Academy $4,408 Columbia, MO, US Provided Meals To Underprivledged Ch 2023
Dylan Young $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Laci Maleski $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Lilly Curtis $15,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Shayann Storlie $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Trista Theimer $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2023
Alexa Dunn $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
American Legion $5,000 Somerset, KY, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Catholic Charities $7,200 Arlington, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture $12,519 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Permanent Structure For Farmers Market/food Bank 2022
Family Regeneration Center $3,065 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Granny's House $52,275 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Sponsorship Of Fundraising Events And For A Scholarship To A Member Of The Granny's House Leadership Academy. 2022
Grant Elementary School $27,624 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies And Holiday Gifts For Students In Need Of Financial Assistance. 2022
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Leanne Udy $5,000 Bemidji, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Lilly Curtis $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Love Columbia Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US Contribution To The "barriers Fund" Which Helps Individuals With Needs That Are Not Covered Through The Government. 2022
Moberly Area Community College $2,418 Columbia, MO, US Provided Assistance To Underprivileged Students. 2022
Nicholas Popp $2,500 Royalton, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Scouts Bsa Pack 88 $1,000 Lorton, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Sister Servants Of The Lord $7,500 Wauchula, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Migrant Workers In Central Florida 2022
Solve Maternity Homes $10,252 Brandenton, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Cost-free Maternity Housing And At-risk Women During And After Pregnancy. 2022
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $6,250 Longboat Key, FL, US Purchased Supplies For Church Rummage Sale And Other Fundraising Efforts 2022
Trista Theimer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
West Middle School $21,821 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underprivileged Students 2022
Worley Street Roundtable $5,000 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Various Programs And Scholarships. 2022
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Alexa Dunn $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
American Legion $5,000 Somerset, KY, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Catholic Charities $7,200 Arlington, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture $12,519 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Permanent Structure For Farmers Market/food Bank 2022
Family Regeneration Center $3,065 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Granny's House $52,275 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Sponsorship Of Fundraising Events And For A Scholarship To A Member Of The Granny's House Leadership Academy. 2022
Grant Elementary School $27,624 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies And Holiday Gifts For Students In Need Of Financial Assistance. 2022
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Leanne Udy $5,000 Bemidji, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Lilly Curtis $10,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Love Columbia Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US Contribution To The "Barriers Fund" Which Helps Individuals With Needs That Are Not Covered Through The Government. 2022
Moberly Area Community College $2,418 Columbia, MO, US Provided Assistance To Underprivileged Students. 2022
Nicholas Popp $2,500 Royalton, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Scouts Bsa Pack 88 $1,000 Lorton, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2022
Sister Servants Of The Lord $7,500 Wauchula, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Migrant Workers In Central Florida 2022
Solve Maternity Homes $10,252 Brandenton, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Cost-free Maternity Housing And At-risk Women During And After Pregnancy. 2022
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $6,250 Longboat Key, FL, US Purchased Supplies For Church Rummage Sale And Other Fundraising Efforts 2022
Trista Theimer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
West Middle School $21,821 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underprivileged Students 2022
Worley Street Roundtable $5,000 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Various Programs And Scholarships. 2022
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2022
Abigial Borash $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Asociacion Beacon Of Hope $2,015 Puira, N/A, PE Provided Educational Materials And Supplies To Children In Need. 2021
Catholic Charities $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2021
Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture $12,500 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Permanent Structure For Farmers Market/food Bank 2021
Cradle To Career $500 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds To Support Children In Poverty. 2021
Emma Ahlin $2,500 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Faith Anez-robinson $5,000 Long Prairie, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Granny's House $34,432 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Sponsorship Of Fundraising Events And For A Scholarship To A Member Of The Granny's House Leadership Academy. 2021
Grant Elementary School $15,518 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies And Holiday Gifts For Students In Need Of Financial Assistance. 2021
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Leanne Udy $5,000 Bemidji, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Lorton Community Action Center $790 Lorton, VA, US Provided Food, Toys, And Other Necessities To Families In Need 2021
Love Columbia Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US Contribution To The "barriers Fund" Which Helps Individuals With Needs That Are Not Covered Through The Government. 2021
Manasota Solve $500 Bradenton, FL, US Provided Funds For Maternity Homes. 2021
Sister Servants Of The Lord $5,000 Wauchula, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Migrant Workers In Central Florida 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs $500 Palmetto, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Veterans. 2021
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $10,881 Longboat Key, FL, US Purchased Supplies For Church Rummage Sale And Other Fundraising Efforts 2021
Stillpoint Mission Inc $500 Bradenton, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2021
The Lamb Center $496 Fairfax, VA, US Provided Funds To Support Mission Of The Organization. 2021
Trista Theimer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
University Of Florida - College Of Medicine $7,000 Gainesville, FL, US Contribution To The "danny's Dream Fund" Which Supports Pediatric Cancer Research. 2021
West Middle School $9,725 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underprivileged Students 2021
Worley Street Roundtable $4,500 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Various Programs And Scholarships. 2021
Zachary Schaffer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2021
Abigail Thesling $1,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
African Refugee Relief $10,058 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds To Afrian Refugee Families For Groceries And Other Necessities 2020
Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture $12,500 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Permanent Structure For Farmers Market/food Bank 2020
Community Pregnancy Clinics $2,500 Naples, FL, US Provided Funds To Support The Mission Of The Prenancy Clinic And To Assist Mothers And Newborn Babies. 2020
Destiny Young $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Faith Anez-robinson $5,000 Long Prairie, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
First Baptist Church $130 Somerset, KY, US Provided Meals For Children Attending Church Services 2020
Granny's House $12,000 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Sponsorship Of Fundraising Events And For A Scholarship To A Member Of The Granny's House Leadership Academy. 2020
Grant Elementary School $13,887 Columbia, MO, US Purchased School Supplies And Holiday Gifts For Students In Need Of Financial Assistance. 2020
Jade Cram $5,000 St Cloud, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Kaleese Kuchinski-helgesen $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Leanne Udy $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Logan Luedtke $1,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Lorton Community Action Center $1,202 Lorton, VA, US Provided Food, Toys, And Other Necessities To Families In Need 2020
Margaret Bechene $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Maxwell Meiborg Foundation $500 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Sponsor Children In Conjunction With Make-a-wish. 2020
Rachel Josephson $1,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Rebecca Pollard $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Sister Servants Of The Lord $5,000 Wauchula, FL, US Provided Funds To Support Migrant Workers In Central Florida 2020
Foundation For Fairfax County Public Schools $4,120 Falls Church, VA, US Provided Funds To Local Food Banks Which Support Breakfast And Lunch Service For Fairfax County Public School Students 2020
St Mary's Star Of The Sea $6,627 Longboat Key, FL, US Purchased Supplies For Church Rummage Sale And Other Fundraising Efforts 2020
Tamara Rhames $5,000 St Cloud, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
Taylor Adams $2,000 Columbia, MO, US Funds Awarded To A Teacher At West Middle School For Oustanding Work Around The School And In The Community. 2020
Trista Theimer $5,000 Little Falls, MN, US Scholarship For Higher Education 2020
West Middle School $9,022 Columbia, MO, US Purchased Books And Shoes For Underprivileged Students 2020
University Of Missouri Master Of Public Health $20,000 Columbia, MO, US Provided Funds For Scholarships For Students To Participate In The Master Of Public Health Program And Provided Funds To Sponsor Banquet For Participating Students. 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Beacon Of Hope Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 73-1598929
Website http://bohfoundation.org
Address 33 E BROADWAY STE 260 Columbia, MO 65203-4207

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Beacon Of Hope Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Ceo Raymond G Sobieck
Treasurer Gayle M Sobieck
President Mary Claire Sobieck-howe
Director Raymond M Sobieck
Secretary Elizabeth A Miller

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.