Hope Charitable Foundation
Hope Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Haslett, Michigan. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated purposes included spreading the gospel, discipling believers, building sustainable communities, and assisting children in poverty.
Hope Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope Charitable Foundation gave $268K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,597
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,840
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,400
- Total assets
- $3,930,075
- +31.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hope Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Lorraine Puuri as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Lorraine Puuri
Mailing address: 9461 Coleman Road, Haslett, MI 48840-9319
Phone: (517) 339-1916
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Biblical Missionary ($75K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 94 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Michigan received 58% of grant dollars, Tennessee 15%, Pennsylvania 9%, Florida 9%, and Texas 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hope Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2019) to $625K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Biblical Missionary Haslett, MI | Spreading the Gospel in India | $75,200 |
| Mission Voice Network Clarksville, TN | Spreading the Gospel | $41,010 |
| Kurdish Christian Church Haslett, MI | Spreading the Gospel in Turkey | $26,000 |
| Dynamis World Mission Lancaster, PA | Spreading the Gospel | $25,000 |
| Global Hope Network Intl Orlando, FL | Building Sustainable Communities | $25,000 |
| Gospel Prayer Assemblies Haslett, MI | Spreading the Gospel | $23,700 |
| Mount Hope Church Lansing, MI | Spreading the Gospel | $17,500 |
| Reap International Fort Worth, TX | Spreading the Gospel | $12,400 |
| St Andrew Orthodox Church East Lansing, MI | Discipling Believers | $12,000 |
| Ramallah Christian Outreach Crystal Lake, IL | Assisting Children in Poverty | $3,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,930,075 | $230,896 | $356,710 | $267,597 | 15 | $339,222 | $179,753 |
| 2024 | $2,993,900 | $155,099 | $391,656 | $316,147 | 20 | $342,706 | $148,528 |
| 2023 | $2,681,032 | $187,527 | $578,628 | $495,676 | 20 | $558,037 | $150,883 |
| 2022 | $3,108,338 | $174,167 | $692,919 | $625,013 | 22 | $640,046 | $178,046 |
| 2021 | $3,633,149 | $110,519 | $521,196 | $459,193 | 17 | $494,227 | $215,619 |
| 2020 | $4,655,786 | $123,863 | $345,589 | $269,494 | 16 | — | $214,795 |
| 2019 | $3,733,749 | $96,438 | $351,731 | $247,130 | 19 | — | $189,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations with purposes including religious outreach and discipleship, community development, and assistance to people in need. Global Hope Network Intl Inc, which received $25,000, describes its mission as providing humanitarian aid and programs in community development, agriculture, education, and medical care. Shared Pregnancy Womens Center, which received $1,000, says it offers education, assistance, and resources to women and families in the Greater Lansing area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $267,597. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,200, with a median grant of $12,400.
Notable 2025 grants included $75,200 to International Biblical Missionary for spreading the gospel in India; $41,010 to Mission Voice Network for spreading the gospel; $26,000 to Kurdish Christian Church for spreading the gospel in Turkey; $25,000 each to Dynamis World Mission and Global Hope Network Intl; and $23,700 to Gospel Prayer Assemblies for spreading the gospel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Lorraine Puuri as Executive Director, Rachel Puuri as Manager, and Barbara Van Hal as Trustee.
Hope Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Van Hal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Lorraine Puuri
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
$30K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Rachel Puuri
Manager
On filings since 2019
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Lorraine Puuri (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope Charitable Foundation
How much does Hope Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hope Charitable Foundation gave $268K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $316K across 20 grants.
What is Hope Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hope Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,400, and its average grant was $17,840, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hope Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hope Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hope Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Haslett, MI (3 grants) and East Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Hope Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hope Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spreading the Gospel" (8 grants).
Who are Hope Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hope Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Biblical Missionary ($75,200), Mission Voice Network ($41,010) and Kurdish Christian Church ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope Charitable Foundation?
Hope Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hope Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations with purposes including religious outreach and discipleship, community development, and assistance to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hope Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hope Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hope Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3585035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hope Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hope Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hope-charitable-foundation-morg_88ddb2c117d64d35b04eb65db7d037fb
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