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A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation is a private corporation based in CEDAR PARK, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. It holds total assets of $67.9M. Annual income is reported at $18.9M. Total assets have grown from $41.4M in 2011 to $67.9M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of international. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. According to available records, A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation has made 38 grants totaling $27.9M, with a median grant of $733K. Annual giving has grown from $5.2M in 2020 to $17.5M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $45K to $2.6M, with an average award of $797K. The foundation has supported 14 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Texas and New York and District of Columbia. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation reported 35 individual grants totaling $28 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $732,500. Half of those grants fell between $250,000 and $1.1 million. Its largest single grant in the record was $2.6 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $9.5 million in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in TX (4 of 35), followed by NY (4) and DC (1). Of its 14 distinct grantees, 64 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation Austin ($7.1 million), Guraghe Development And Cultural Association ($3.9 million) and Oromia Development Association ($3.1 million).
Computed from 35 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 3 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$45K
Median Grant
$447K
Average Grant
$566K
Largest Grant
$1.3M
Based on 9 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of international. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 38 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, NY, DC.
A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation has distributed a total of $27.9M across 38 grants. The median grant size is $733K, with an average of $797K. Individual grants have ranged from $45K to $2.6M.
A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation is headquartered in CEDAR PARK, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicyn Yarbrough | CEO | $225K | $21K | $246K |
| Donna Berber | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | $600 | N/A | $617 |
| Santiago Montoya | DIRECTOR / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $500 | N/A | $515 |
| Philip Berber | CHAIRMAN, CO-FOUNDER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Shane Berber | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jake Berber | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ryan Berber | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$67.9M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$66.3M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$27.9M
Average Grant
$797K
Median Grant
$733K
Unique Recipients
14
Most Common Grant
$250K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Glimmer Of Hope Foundation AustinTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Austin, TX | $2.6M | 2022 |
| Guraghe Development And Cultural AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Butarjira | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Organization For Rehabilitation & Development In AmharaTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Addis Ababa | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Oromia Development AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | — | $1M | 2022 |
| Self Help AfricaTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | — | $882K | 2022 |
| Amhara Development AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Addis Ababa | $870K | 2022 |
| Doctors Without BordersUKRAINE CONFLICT RELIEF | New York, NY | $250K | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncUKRAINE CONFLICT RELIEF | New York, NY | $250K | 2022 |
| Dawro Development AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Tercha | $198K | 2022 |
| Relief Society Of TigrayTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Addis Ababa | N/A | 2022 |
| World Food Program UsaRELIEF GRANT TO SUPPLY FOOD IN TIGRAY (TO ADDRESS THE NEED CREATED BY THE CIVIL WAR) | Washington, DC | $200K | 2021 |
| Ethiopian Catholic Church Social And Development CommissionRELIEF GRANT TO SUPPLY FOOD IN TIGRAY (TO ADDRESS THE NEED CREATED BY THE CIVIL WAR) | Addis Ababa | $45K | 2021 |
| Oromiya Development AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | — | $1.2M | 2020 |
| Tigray Development AssociationTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | — | $363K | 2020 |