Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation
The Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Marquette, Michigan. It says it is dedicated to sustaining quality of life in Michigan’s Marquette and Alger Counties and Martin County, Florida.
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation gave $843K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $843,115
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,939
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,312,287
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% 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 Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says applications must be submitted through its online portal; paper applications are not accepted. The 2024 filing lists the requested materials as a letter and a form, with the organization, purpose, deadline, and contact person identified. The filing states that awards are restricted to qualified 501(c)(3) exempt organizations or exempt municipalities. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The website says the application period for the upcoming grant cycle is March 1 through April 30, with most funding decisions made at the annual board meeting in August. The 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website says the application period for the upcoming grant cycle is March 1 through April 30, with most funding…
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Hirvonen
Mailing address: 451 Lakewood Lane, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 249-1578
Website: https://hirvonenfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was David THU Brule YMCA Marquette Coun ($250K). Together the top 10 received $634K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 219 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves Michigan’s Marquette and Alger Counties and Martin County, Florida. In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 8% to recipients in Florida; the filing also reports 1% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 46 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 402% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2020) to $843K (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $843K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David THU Brule YMCA Marquette Coun Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign for Construction of New Fieldhouse. | $250,000 |
| Marquette County Marquette, MI | Silver Lead Creek Land Acquistion. | $113,400 |
| Marquette County Marquette, MI | Silver Lead Creek Greenway Design. | $100,000 |
| Marquette County Fair Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign Fo Rnew Building. | $40,000 |
| United Way of Marquette Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign for Kids Cove Playground | $25,000 |
| Shiras Institute Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign for New Planetarium Projector | $25,000 |
| Marquette Maritime Museum Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign - Roof Replacement. | $20,000 |
| Trillium House Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign to Rebuild from Flood Damages. | $15,315 |
| Elliott Museum Stuart, FL | Capital Campaign to Upgrade Lighting. | $15,000 |
| 1 grant 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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,312,287 | $567,028 | $922,236 | $843,115 | 47 | $922,236 | $487,707 | $850,403 |
| 2023 | $13,667,495 | $620,179 | $762,824 | $640,450 | 42 | $762,824 | $359,559 | $713,062 |
| 2022 | $13,810,140 | $11,860,271 | $225,955 | $223,000 | 39 | $225,955 | $316,506 | $191,927 |
| 2021 | $2,175,824 | $94,168 | $180,745 | $168,000 | 42 | $180,745 | $81,423 | $165,181 |
| 2020 | $2,262,401 | $471,899 | $169,424 | $165,001 | 49 | — | $467,476 | $142,499 |
| 2019 | $1,959,926 | $256,592 | $176,959 | $172,771 | 42 | — | $252,404 | $148,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $850K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to sustain quality of life in Marquette and Alger Counties in Michigan and Martin County, Florida. It identifies youth, seniors, education, and cultural preservation as key components of its mission.
Its 2024 grants included capital support for a new fieldhouse, land acquisition and greenway design, a fairgrounds building, a playground, a planetarium projector, and a museum roof. It also made a program-support grant for financial assistance to cancer patients in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Grantees describe a range of community services in their own mission statements. For example, Marquette County Fair says it promotes and advances public interest in agriculture; Shiras Institute says it benefits the public through beautification, recreation, and cultural activities; and Trillium House says it provides a home-like environment for hospice patients and respite for families caring for loved ones at home. Bay Cliff Health Camp describes its work as promoting the health, welfare, happiness, and development of children and adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $843,115. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The foundation’s website says it assists more than 40 groups annually and describes its usual range as $1,000 to $15,000 per organization; the 2024 filing also records grants above that range.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $250,000 to David Thru Brule YMCA Marquette County for a new fieldhouse; $113,400 and $100,000 to Marquette County for Silver Lead Creek land acquisition and greenway design; and $40,000 to Marquette County Fair for a new building. Other grants included $25,000 to United Way of Marquette for the Kids Cove Playground campaign and $25,000 to Shiras Institute for a new planetarium projector.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Hirvonen as president, Matt Hirvonen as vice president, Mark Hirvonen as secretary, and Ray Hirvonen as treasurer. Erik Hirvonen Allkins, Kyle Hirvonen Allkins, and Corey Blake are listed as directors.
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation is led by Linda Hirvonen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Hirvonen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Blake
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erik Hirvonen Allkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kyle Hirvonen Allkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Hirvonen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hirvonen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Hirvonen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation
How much does Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation gave $843K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $640K across 42 grants.
What is Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,939, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (29 grants) and Stuart, FL (7 grants).
Does Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include David THU Brule YMCA Marquette Coun ($250,000), Marquette County ($213,400 across 2 grants) and Marquette County Fair ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $922K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $850K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to sustain quality of life in Marquette and Alger Counties in Michigan and Martin County, Florida. It identifies youth, seniors, education, and cultural preservation as key components of its mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s website says applications must be submitted through its online portal; paper applications are not accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1388018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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