Public Charity

HOPE CHEST INC

HOPE CHEST INC, of LA GRANGE, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $468K in revenue, $427K in expenses, $144K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 9 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.3M.

EIN: 363982573 LA GRANGE, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$468K
Total Expenses$427K
Total Assets$144K
Grants Given9
Grant Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UP SCALE THRIFT SHOP, THE HOPE CHEST PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE THRIFT SHOP ALSO USES ITS PROFITS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR CMH AS NEEDED AND PAYS CERTAIN UTILITY BILLS FOR CMH. CMH IS AN EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 25 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

Sample Grants Given

COUNTRYSIDE, IL · 2024
CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$200,000
COUNTRYSIDE, IL · 2023
CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$288,000
COUNTRYSIDE, IL · 2022
CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$250,000
LA GRANGE, IL · 2021
CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$207,630
LA GRANGE, IL · 2020
CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$85,559

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Amy Rooney
BOARD MEMBER Barry Franks
BOARD MEMBER Carrie Frech
BOARD MEMBER Catherine Washburn
TREASURER Diane Asleson
PRESIDENT Julie Conger

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Top Grant Purposes

CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE OPERATIOSN OF CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOME CHEST PAYS CERTAINUTILITY COSTS TO PROVIDE CMH RESIDENTS WITH CABLE AND INTERNET. THE HOPE CHEST ALSO SUPPLIESRESIDENTS WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN REQUESTED BY CMB. OCCASIONALLY, THE HOPE CHEST FUNDSSMALL RENOVATION/REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS FOR CMH.
$1,108,189 6 grants
Cash grants are made to assist with funding the operations of Constance Morris House (CMH), a domestic violence shelter and branch of Pillars. Additionally, The Hope Chest pays certain utility costs to provide CMH residents with cable and internet. The Hope Chest also supplies residents with clothing and household items when requested by CMH. Occasionally, The Hope Chest funds small renovation/refurbishment projects for CMH.
$105,000 1 grant
Cash grants are made to assist with funding the operations of Constance Morris House (CMH), a domestic violence shelter and branch of Pillars. Additionally, The Hope Chest pays certain utility costs to provide CMH residents with cable and internet. The Hope Chest also supplies residents with clothing and household items when requested by CMH. Occasionally, The Hope Chest also funds small renovation / refurbishment projects for the CMH.
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $468K $427K $144K
2024 $486K $512K $101K
2023 $462K $460K $127K
2022 $388K $381K $126K
2021 $296K $238K $130K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $296K to $468K (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $144K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.

IL

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