Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 85-3452749

Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 120 grants totaling $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

+28.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

-15.5% YoY

Grant Count

120

+16.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$527.083

-27.5% YoY

About Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer

Based on IRS filings

Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 120 grants totaling $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AdaAllendaleBeldingBig RapidsCedar SpringsComestock ParkComstock ParkCoralDetroitDorrEast LandingFennvilleFoundationFremontFruitportGowenGrand HavenGrand RapidsGrandvilleGrant

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$60K$90K$120K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$137,202$106,830$101,994
Revenue$102,561$88,268$109,324
Expenses$68,709$83,432$81,781
Qualifying Distributions$66,852$80,453$71,904
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$6,617$4,488$4,981

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$75K0 grants20208 grants202113 grants2022103 grants2023120 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BEAUTIFUL YOU$1KBLUEBIRD CANCER RETREATS…$1KEMMANUEL HOSPICE$1KGILDA'S CLUB OF GRAND RA…$1KHOSPICE OF HOLLAND$1KABBEY RITTER$500ABDUL SALAAM$500ALAN HAGA$500ALAN THURSTON$500ALICA ZYLSTRA$500

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERIN PETTIJOHN MDPRESIDENT1
PATTY JERECKSECRETARY1
STUART GENSCHAWTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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