Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings, Michigan. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including mental health, survivor services, homelessness, food assistance, youth programs, education, and services for people with disabilities.
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation gave $238K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $238,173
- +49.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,683
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $4,384,489
- +9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (22 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Debbie Kurtz as the contact and identifies the HMIC Charitable Foundation Grant Application as the application form and materials. Awards are limited to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Quarters.
- Deadline
- Quarters.
- Contact
Application contact: Debbie Kurtz
Mailing address: 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: (800) 422-8277
Email: dkurtz@hastingsinsurance.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pine Rest Christian Mental Health S ($63K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 147 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Michigan recipients received 84% of grant dollars and Ohio recipients received 13%. Illinois received 2%; Iowa and Indiana each received 0% as reported. The filing’s award restrictions also include Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 31 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2021) to $238K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health S Grand Rapids, MI | Silent Partner - Donations for Students Program and counseling services for students. | $62,863 |
| Safe Haven Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | To provide case management supportive services and emergency safe shelter support to domestic violence and human trafficking survivors and their children. | $25,000 |
| Truly Reaching You Inc Akron, OH | To support 25th anniversary campaign initiatives Work Campaign incl. South Street Hub Project and Transform Gala | $25,000 |
| Degage Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | To support case management that helps people experiencing homelessness become rehoused quickly. | $25,000 |
| Brown Hutcherson Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Brown Hutcherson Ministries BHM has adopted Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy a middle and high school located within the catchment area of the church. BHM has committed to being the best possible neighbor to the households and the school which are both located within a one-mile radius of the church. The goal is to try and meet their essential needs of living especially for financially challenged children and families. | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Provide funding for programs to feed seniors | $12,500 |
| New City Kids Inc Grand Rapids, MI | New City Kids respectfully requests $12,000 from Hastings Mutual to support the work of out Teen Life Internship program by helping us to employ 2 teenagers. | $12,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | Our request is for a match of Kurtis T. Wilders May 2024 Gift to Kurtis T Wilder and Donna K Fry Detroit Opportunity Scholarship which provides scholarships for students with financial need from the Detroit Area to attend Interlochen Arts Camp. | $6,000 |
| The Baldwin Center Inc Pontiac, MI | We feed over 1500 meals weekly to those in need. | $6,000 |
| Child and Family Charities Lansing, MI | To provide basic needs items to youth who are living on the streets or couch surfing. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,384,489 | $92,674 | $257,725 | $238,173 | 31 | $238,173 | $82,476 | $208,036 |
| 2023 | $4,024,054 | $76,065 | $172,422 | $159,449 | 21 | $159,449 | $66,745 | $187,864 |
| 2022 | $3,643,961 | $181,799 | $151,300 | $153,197 | 36 | $153,197 | $53,491 | $182,908 |
| 2021 | $4,183,474 | $177,255 | $134,631 | $122,605 | 35 | $122,605 | $47,663 | $190,386 |
| 2020 | $3,709,758 | $188,896 | $169,139 | $157,050 | 24 | — | $60,306 | $166,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations addressing student counseling, domestic violence and human trafficking, homelessness, food needs, youth employment and development, scholarships, and community services.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Safe Haven Ministries says it offers residential and nonresidential services to people and families experiencing domestic violence, as well as prevention and education programs. Degage Ministries describes its work as building relationships and offering programs that foster dignity and respect for people who come through its doors. Truly Reaching You describes itself as a relationship-based reentry organization providing mentorship, training, education, and support to men returning to their communities.
Other supported organizations include New City Kids, which describes programs for children and a paid high-school internship; Interlochen Center for the Arts, which describes educational, artistic, and cultural programs; The Baldwin Center, which describes work to feed, clothe, educate, and empower Pontiac residents; Child and Family Charities, which describes child welfare and family services; and Full Circle Foundation, which describes supporting independence and community participation for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $238,173. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $62,863, with a median grant of $3,400.
The largest listed grant was $62,863 to Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for its Silent Partner program and student counseling services. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Safe Haven Ministries for survivor case management and emergency shelter support, Truly Reaching You for campaign initiatives, and Degage Ministries for case management to help people experiencing homelessness become rehoused. Brown Hutcherson Ministries received $15,000 for work with a nearby school and households; Meals on Wheels of Western Michigan received $12,500 for programs feeding seniors; and New City Kids received $12,000 to help employ two teenagers in its Teen Life Internship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher J Fluke, Kellie M Haines, Mark A Kolanowski, and Bruce J Osterink as directors; Michael W Puerner as secretary; Renee R Beauford as president; and Kristy R Dombkowski as treasurer.
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation is led by Renee R Beauford, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Renee R Beauford
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce J Osterink
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J Fluke
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie M Haines
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A Kolanowski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W Puerner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy R Dombkowski
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael T Kinnary (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph J Babiak (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation
How much does Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation gave $238K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $159K across 21 grants.
What is Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,400, and its average grant was $7,683, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (11 grants), Pontiac, MI (2 grants), Carbondale, IL (2 grants) and Toledo, OH (2 grants).
Does Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pine Rest Christian Mental Health S ($62,863), Safe Haven Ministries ($25,000) and Truly Reaching You Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations addressing student counseling, domestic violence and human trafficking, homelessness, food needs, youth employment and development, scholarships, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Debbie Kurtz as the contact and identifies the HMIC Charitable Foundation Grant Application as the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2031029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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