Take His Hand Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 45-1597938

Take His Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking focused on education, human services, and philanthropic activities.

Key facts about Take His Hand Foundation

EIN: 45-1597938
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $553,850
Grants made (2024): 32
Average grant: $17,308
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2024)
Primary geography: Michigan (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Take His Hand Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Take His Hand Foundation's 32 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (81%) and 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). 63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Take His Hand Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.

81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$554K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

+18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-17.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education
Mental Health

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to David's House in Wyoming, Michigan for general support in 2023.

Grant Range

$3,500–$225,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Michigan
Indiana
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $449K (81%)

Florida $30K (5%)

Georgia $25K (5%)

New Jersey $20K (4%)

Kansas $15K (3%)

All other $15K (3%)

Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania

Cities

Grand RapidsKentwoodAdaComstock ParkCulverJersey CityWichitaWyomingAllendaleAlpharettaEast LansingOrlandoWheatonColorado SpringsHarrisburgLowellMt Prospect

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$11,055,407
Total Annual Giving	$553,850

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Our Hope Association ($101,000), Crossroads Bible Church ($82,000 across 2 grants), Cornerstone Univsersity - Wcsg ($30,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert W Corl III	Pres/Treas/T	—	—
Jeffrey B Power	Secretary	—	—
Kelli R Corl	Trustee	—	—
Emerson S Corl	Trustee	—	—
Abigail G Corl	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Take His Hand Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education • Mental Health

How do I apply for a grant from Take His Hand Foundation?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $11,055,407 • Total annual giving: $553,850 • Typical grant range: $3,500–$225,000 **Recent Grants:** The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to David's House in Wyoming, Michigan for general support in 2023.