About Jesus House of Hope
Empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger and hardship by providing dignified services, nutritious food, housing support, and life-skills programs.
Focus Areas
food banks and pantriesmeal production and nutritionhousing supportcase managementfinancial assistanceyouth and adult educationworkforce developmentthrift/resale services
Who They Fund
food-insecure individuals and familieslow-income communitiesindividuals experiencing hunger
Funding Style
direct service
About Jesus House of Hope
Jesus House of Hope Inc. centers its giving on food distribution, and its largest recent grants all move through local partner organizations that serve people facing hunger. The pattern is visible across multi-year awards to Restoration Bridge Int'l, which received $622,856 in 2023 and $588,845 in 2024, and to Jensen Beach Christian Church, which received $444,797 in 2023 and $438,627 in 2024 before another $365,274 in 2025. These grants show a funder that works through a network of community-based distributors rather than a single delivery channel. The foundation’s grants also reach churches, ministries, and relief organizations serving Martin County and nearby Florida communities. Among the larger awards are $388,283 to Mustard Seed Ministries in 2025, $176,663 to Restoration Bridge Int'l in 2025, and $148,743 to Grace Way Village Inc in 2025. The recurring awards and high concentration of food-distribution grants point to a consistent operating model built around direct support for emergency food access. With annual grants of $6,442,721 and total assets of $7,065,634, the foundation operates at a substantial local scale while keeping its grantmaking tightly focused on hunger relief.
What Jesus House of Hope Funds
Food access is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $471,790 to Our Village Okeechobee Inc for food distribution, showing support for a county-level partner outside Martin County. Church-based distribution is another recurring channel. First United Methodist Church in Stuart received $131,812 in 2024 and $98,091 in 2025 for food distribution, while Love and Hope in Action Inc in Stuart received $111,074 in 2023 and $70,991 in 2025. Those repeated awards suggest sustained backing for local organizations that distribute food directly to households. The grant list also includes support for broader regional food relief networks. Salvation Army in Atlanta received $107,354 in 2023, $77,342 in 2024, and $83,356 in 2025, all for food distribution. Other recipients such as Grace Emmanuel Church in Port St Lucie and Project Lift Inc in Palm City show that the foundation works through a mix of churches, ministries, and community nonprofits.
How Jesus House of Hope Gives
Typical grant size sits at $25,210 at the 25th percentile, $51,426 at the median, and $107,354 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows much larger awards at the top end, with several six-figure food-distribution grants to partner agencies. This is recurring grantmaking rather than one-off support. Multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including Restoration Bridge Int'l, Jensen Beach Christian Church, Mustard Seed Ministries, and Love and Hope in Action Inc. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not part of the active food-banking program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$6.7M
Total Revenue
$8.5M
Total Expenses
$8.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $107K, with a median of $51K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$51K
75th Percentile
$107K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBERT RANIERI
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