Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Redford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $13,709 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,709
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $13,709
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,709
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,709 | $13,709 | $13,709 | Total only | $13,709 |
| 2024 | $22,009 | $22,009 | $22,009 | Total only | $22,009 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc is led by LaShanette Keels, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
LaShanette Keels
President
On filings since 2024
75 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lasandra Alexander
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharlethia Howell
Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc
How much does Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc give each year?
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $22K in grants paid.
What is Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc?
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Redford, MI.
What is Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc's EIN?
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4162040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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