Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ada, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $45K.
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation gave $45K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,625
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $25,876
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Van Andel Institute ($30K).
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $51K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MI | Medical Research | $30,000 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,876 | $67,932 | $64,342 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,000 | $739 |
| 2023 | $22,286 | $67,750 | $70,933 | $50,700 | 13 | $50,700 | $493 |
| 2022 | $25,469 | $75,100 | $67,347 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $493 |
| 2021 | $17,716 | $53,399 | $50,103 | $37,500 | 4 | $37,500 | $493 |
| 2020 | $14,420 | $17,284 | $18,108 | $14,000 | 3 | — | $493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation is led by Michael Lunn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Lunn
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lunn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Vachon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Barney
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lunn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Volpe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca J. Volpe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McMunigal
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Pass
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Lunn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation
How much does Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation give each year?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation gave $45K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 13 grants.
What is Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation give grants?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants) and "Financial Support" (3 grants).
How large is Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ada, MI. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation's EIN?
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0615445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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