Open Hearts Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO TURN ADVERSITY INTO POSSIBILITY
- Income
- $347,573
- Spending
- $264,751
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 28.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $23,892, executive director (thru 3/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $194,112 spent. THE OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION MADE INVESTMENTS THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS OPEN HEARTS PHILOSOPHY, WHICH IS INSPIRED BY JANE SEYMOUR'S MOTHER, MIEKE FRANKENBERG. THIS PHILOSOPHY DRIVES THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION FORWARD AND ITS GRANT CYCLE FUNDED $100,000 TO CHARITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION HAS FOCUSED THESE GRANT INVESTMENTS PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT SMALL, EMERGING NONPROFITS WITH BUDGETS OF LESS THAN A MILLION DOLLARS. THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S EXTENSIVE INTERNAL VETTING PROCESS, 4 CHARITIES RECEIVED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, AND GEORGIA. THESE NONPROFITS SERVE HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF FOOD SECURITY SO THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN CONTINUE TO THRIVE. AS PART OF THE GRANTMAKING PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION SHARES THE MISSION OF EACH FUNDED CHARITY WITH ITS GLOBAL FAMILY OF DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, ABOUT HALF OF THE CHARITIES LEVERAGE THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT AS A MATCHING GRANT AND RAISE DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT.
- VOLUNTEERISM IS A CRITCAL CORE INTIATIVE OF THE OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION BECAUSE WE BELIEVE WE ALL CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP OTHERS. INSPIRING VOLUNTEERISM AND HOSTING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES ARE CORE STRATEGIES TO THIS PROGRAM. SINCE THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION HAS HOSTED MANY VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT HAS ENGAGED A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF SOUTH BAY HARBOR AND LONG BEACH TO PACK 4,044 LITERACY BAGS. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORTED 146 CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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