Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Hancock, Michigan. Originally established as the Portage Health Foundation in 1990 by the Portage Health hospital system, the organization rebranded to Copper Shores Community Health Foundation in spring 2023. The foundation operates as a public charity focused on philanthropic fundraising and community health services, employing 67-81 staff members.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$86.6M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+7.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
-4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To positively influence a healthful community through enhanced philanthropy and collaboration.
The foundation addresses systemic health challenges, seeking to reduce the effects of decades of economic oppression and intergenerational health risks affecting the community.
Primary Program Areas:
- Community Counseling & Wellness — Outpatient counseling, mental health concierge services, and prevention/mental health wellness education for individuals and families, including those recovering from sexual assault, violent crimes, and trauma
- Community Outreach & Education — Evidence-based training and programming on substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, parenting classes, first responder training, and family support services
- Nutrition Programming — Improving access to locally grown and healthful food, with educational resources promoting sustainable eating and lifestyle changes
- Meals on Wheels — Home-delivered and congregate meal services providing 33 percent of daily nutritional requirements
- Victim Support — Supporting victims of any crime including emergency response
- Bridges Program — Helping people develop hope, resources, and a future story
- Medical Innovation and Research — Initiatives designed to better understand and address social determinants of health
- Scholarships — Educational support for individuals seeking to improve themselves through education
Grantmaking
The foundation has distributed **466 grants totaling $14.3 million** and supported **560 scholarship recipients**.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (the Copper Country region).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $86,573,175
- Total Revenues: $20,640,827
- Total Expenses: $6,762,735
- Total Liabilities: $1.22 million (2023)
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $79.9 million
- Revenue: $4.68 million
- Expenses: $5.46 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $86,573,175 | $79,926,236 | $73,990,365 |
| Revenue | $20,640,827 | $4,680,317 | $6,015,223 |
| Expenses | $6,762,735 | $5,462,971 | $4,081,692 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,482,015 | $2,367,609 | $3,589,638 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Copper Shores Community
Jim Bogan Health Administration Scholarship
COPPER SHORES COMMUNITY
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Joseph Kirkish Congregational Educational Scholarship
COPPER SHORES COMMUNITY
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Joseph Kirkish Educational Scholarship
COPPER SHORES COMMUNITY
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kevin Store — President/CEO
- Kristine Putz — Program Director
- Michael Steber — Copper Shores Bridges Program Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN STORE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $158,947 |
| BERNADETTE YEOMAN-OUELLETTE | CHAIR | 18.5 | — |
| BRENT PETERSON | VICE CHAIR | 11 | — |
| BRUCE RUKKILA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANN CLANCY-KLEMME | SECRETARY | 11 | — |
| MICHELE BLAU | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| JAMES BOBULA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARLENE GILPIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES KOTAJARVI | DIRECTOR | 5.75 | — |
| JAMEY MARKHAM | DIRECTOR | 6.5 | — |
| SAVANNA RIVEST | DIRECTOR | 6.75 | — |
| GUY ST GERMAIN | DIRECTOR | 8.75 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 400 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930-1839
- Phone: (906) 523-5920, (906) 482-5797
- Email: info@coppershores.org
- Website: coppershores.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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