Gift of Life Foundation
The foundation is dedicated to promoting and supporting Michigan's donation and transplant community.
Gift of Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Gift of Life Foundation gave $190K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $189,641
- -8.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $27,092
- -21.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gift of Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Gift of Life Michigan ($139K). Together the top 7 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gift of Life Foundation gives
- Giving grew 271% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $208K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Life Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To promote and support donation in the state of Michigan | $138,500 |
| Jackson County Medical Examiner Jackson, MI | Investigator Ipad Project | $11,654 |
| Eversight Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Sight Restoration Project | $10,000 |
| Transplant Games of America Grand Rapids, MI | Transplant Games | $10,000 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Donor Memorial | $8,139 |
| Donate Life Coalition of Michigan Commerce Township, MI | Radio Advertisements for Cover the Airways | $6,000 |
| Lenawee County Medical Examiner Adrian, MI | Investigator Ipad Project | $5,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $378,693 | $515,343 | $189,641 | 7 | $54,524 |
| 2022 | $2,379,256 | $301,101 | $423,103 | $208,224 | 6 | $49,465 |
| 2021 | $2,910,891 | $380,428 | $225,547 | $81,081 | 6 | $43,215 |
| 2020 | $2,330,185 | $303,306 | $212,070 | $51,137 | 4 | $45,661 |
| 2019 | $2,173,606 | $251,239 | $306,429 | $92,084 | 6 | $49,451 |
About Gift of Life Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gift of Life Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gift of Life Foundation is led by Ladora Dils, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 19 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ladora Dils
CEO
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Moran
President
Trustee → President - Elect, 2021
President - Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Keener
President -
President Elect → President, 2021
President → President -, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Anderson
Trustee
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marge Del Greco
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Jo Herndon
Trustee
Past President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Davidson
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janeen Fakhouri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Wade
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kuntzsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Morganroth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Roman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kandiss Ecton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Hansbrough
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Burkhard
Secretary -
Secretary → Secretary -, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Klinske
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Bayliss
CFO
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mulligan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Becky Harris-Burns (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Macdonald (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Maurice Binkow (2020–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Pamela Sexton (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Sexton (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Mattice (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gift of Life Foundation
How much does Gift of Life Foundation give each year?
Gift of Life Foundation gave $190K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $208K across 6 grants.
What is Gift of Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Gift of Life Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,092, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gift of Life Foundation give grants?
Gift of Life Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Gift of Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gift of Life Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gift of Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Gift of Life Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Gift of Life Michigan ($138,500), Jackson County Medical Examiner ($11,654) and Eversight Michigan ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Gift of Life Foundation?
Gift of Life Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is Gift of Life Foundation's EIN?
Gift of Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7260865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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