Take His Hand Foundation
Take His Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in human services, food security, youth development, education, and Christian outreach.
Take His Hand Foundation at a glance
In short: Take His Hand Foundation gave $554K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Michigan. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $553,850
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,308
- -17.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,055,407
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (81% 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 Take His Hand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 640 Manhattan Rd Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 949-6399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Take His Hand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Hope Association ($101K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 124 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Other recipient-state shares were Florida (5%), Georgia (5%), New Jersey (4%), and Kansas (3%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Take His Hand Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2020) to $566K (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $554K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Hope Association Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $101,000 |
| Crossroads Bible Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $70,000 |
| Cornerstone Univsersity - WCSG Grand Rapids, MI | Outreach Support | $30,000 |
| Feeding America - West Michigan Comstock Park, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Global Hope Network International Orlando, FL | Designated Donation | $25,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Touch of Hope | $25,000 |
| West Michigan Community Tennis Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Camp Henry Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship Fund & Summer Staff | $20,000 |
| New City Kids Jersey City, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Christ Life Missions Wichita, KS | General Support | $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 | $11,055,407 | $1,898,641 | $641,392 | $553,850 | 32 | $554,950 | $596,616 | $682,553 |
| 2023 | $10,399,494 | $1,217,427 | $640,495 | $565,500 | 27 | $566,600 | $365,910 | $583,571 |
| 2022 | $10,124,035 | $705,936 | $621,004 | $502,000 | 19 | $503,000 | $85,965 | $562,834 |
| 2021 | $10,039,103 | $4,990,306 | $420,511 | $356,000 | 24 | $357,000 | $2,015,591 | $481,310 |
| 2020 | $7,169,775 | $847,780 | $327,619 | $281,500 | 22 | — | $490,588 | $354,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Take His Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $683K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Our Hope Association describes its work as providing a residential rehabilitative program for women with substance abuse problems. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. New City Kids describes after-school, summer, academic, leadership, musical, and spiritual development programs for young people. Unknown Nations says it delivers the Bible through local leaders, alongside discipleship training and humanitarian aid.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $553,850. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $101,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It made 27 grants totaling $565,500 in 2023 and 19 totaling $502,000 in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $101,000 to Our Hope Association for general support; $70,000 to Crossroads Bible Church for general support; $30,000 to Cornerstone University – WCSG for outreach support; and $25,000 each to Feeding America – West Michigan for general support, Global Hope Network International as a designated donation, National Christian Foundation for “Touch of Hope,” and West Michigan Community Tennis for a capital campaign. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Camp Henry for its scholarship fund and summer staff, $20,000 to New City Kids for general support, and $15,000 each to Christ Life Missions, Culver Educational Foundation, and NorthPointe Christian Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert W Corl III as president, treasurer, and trustee; Jeffrey B Power as secretary; and Kelli R Corl, Emerson S Corl, and Abigail G Corl as trustees.
Take His Hand Foundation is led by Robert W. Corl III, President, Treasurer & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Corl III
President, Treasurer & T
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelli R. Corl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail G. Corl
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emerson S. Corl
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeffrey B. Power
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Take His Hand Foundation
How much does Take His Hand Foundation give each year?
Take His Hand Foundation gave $554K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $566K across 27 grants.
What is Take His Hand Foundation's typical grant size?
Take His Hand Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,308, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Take His Hand Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Take His Hand Foundation give grants?
Take His Hand Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (17 grants), Comstock Park, MI (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Ada, MI (2 grants).
Does Take His Hand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Take His Hand Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Take His Hand Foundation's largest grantees?
Take His Hand Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Hope Association ($101,000), Crossroads Bible Church ($82,000 across 2 grants) and Cornerstone Univsersity - WCSG ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Take His Hand Foundation?
Take His Hand Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $683K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Take His Hand Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Our Hope Association describes its work as providing a residential rehabilitative program for women with substance abuse problems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Take His Hand Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Take His Hand Foundation's EIN?
Take His Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1597938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Take His Hand 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 September 2026.
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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Take His Hand Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/take-his-hand-foundation-morg_20e8a76e5d4a4be58eb345684f826ce2
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