Hope Network
In christian service, Hope Network empowers people to overcome challenges to achieve their highest level of independence.
Hope Network at a glance
In short: Hope Network gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000,000
- Median grant
- $3,000,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Network Affordable Independent Living NPHC (FKA 54TH Street NPHC) ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Network Affordable Independent Living NPHC (FKA 54TH Street NPHC) Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Program Operations | $3,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-34,635,711 | $22,673,681 | $23,844,839 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $950,875 |
| 2024 | $-31,179,717 | $16,562,387 | $21,456,444 | — | — | $1,330,792 |
| 2023 | $-25,695,258 | $11,979,482 | $19,101,663 | — | — | $773,717 |
| 2022 | $-7,926,565 | $11,496,495 | $17,093,615 | — | — | $33,006 |
| 2021 | $12,436,110 | $11,996,326 | $19,315,335 | — | — | $-22,629 |
| 2020 | $8,620,701 | $12,480,502 | $29,445,661 | — | — | $499,199 |
| 2019 | $29,000,187 | $13,150,555 | $20,684,752 | — | — | $18,855 |
About Hope Network
Based on IRS filings
Hope Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $951K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Network is led by Robert Vonkaenel Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Vonkaenel Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $404K (2025)
Matt Heynen
Chair
Treasurer → Chair & Treasurer, 2023
Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Pearsall
Senior Director of Hr Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $150K (2025)
Michelle Lohman
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$166K (2024) → $199K (2025)
Bill Lettinga Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Hoekstra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lumpp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Rubin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jurgens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Ferris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Judson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McInerney
Chief Information Officer
Director of Information Te → Director of Information Technology, 2022
Director of Information Technology → Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Timothy Becker
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $322K (2025)
Kiran Taylor MD
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$354K (2021) → $406K (2025)
Heather Zak
Former Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Former Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024) → $298K (2025)
Julie Zukowski
Former Senior Director of Finance - Special Projec
Senior Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance - Special Projects, 2024
Senior Director of Finance - Special Projects → Former Senior Director of Finance - Special Projec, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Dan Travis
Corporate Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $149K (2025)
John Hazewinkel
Senior Corporate Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Kimberly Dorer
Chief People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$290K (2025)
Darryl Elmouchi MD
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Svitkovich
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Miles Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Mohr
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ter Beek
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Joanne Voorhees (2019–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Khan J. Nedd MD (2019–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Michael Ranville (2019–2024) — Former Executive Vice President Marketing
- Former: Phillip W. Weaver (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Andre Pierre (2020–2023) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Megan Zambiasi (2022–2023) — Former Senior Executive Vice President of Operations
- Former: Bob Von Kaenel (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Laurie Jo Dwarshuis (2019–2022) — Former Corporate Controller
- Former: Thomas Endres (2019–2022) — Former Trustee
- Former: Stephen Ragan (2020–2022) — Former Executive Vice President
- Former: Christopher Stemler (2019–2021) — Former General Counsel & Compliance
- Former: Jason Todd (2019–2021) — Former Chief Administration Officer
- Former: Kenneth Haines (2019–2021) — Senior Director Finance
- Former: Larry Jongekrijg (2019–2021) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Robert Smedes (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Mock (2021) — Executive Director Hnbhs
- Former: Lona Litson (2019–2020) — Former Executive Vice President Talent Manageme
- Former: Pat Miles (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Marie Anderson (2019) — Corporate Compliance Officer
- Former: Chris Schauer (2019) — Former Chair
- Former: Dan Devos (2019) — Former Trustee
- Former: Jospeh Fraam (2019) — Process Improvement Executive Director
- Former: Richard Fabbrini (2019) — Former Chief Strategy Officer
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 $406K, to Kiran Taylor MD (Chief Medical Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope Network
How much does Hope Network give each year?
Hope Network gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Hope Network?
Hope Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grand Rapids, MI.
Where does Hope Network operate?
Hope Network has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Hope Network's EIN?
Hope Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6108186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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