Funding search · EIN 923309903 · Mt Pleasant, MI

Higher Hopes Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

105
grants reported
$188,336
total given
2024–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20242025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Last Prisoner Project1 grant · $17,219
  • Hope Network Foundation1 grant · $11,030
  • Angels of Hope1 grant · $6,000
  • Great Lakes Bay Pride1 grant · $5,000
  • Paws for Humanity1 grant · $5,000
  • Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan1 grant · $4,000
  • The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan1 grant · $4,000
  • Turning Point1 grant · $4,000
  • 92 for 221 grant · $4,000
  • Ladies of Hope Ministries1 grant · $4,000

Giving over time

$65,230
2024
$123,106
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 105 grants.

  • $17,219

    Last Prisoner Project · Denver, CO · 2025

    General operations

  • $11,030

    Hope Network Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Funds were used to bring the zero suicide initiative to multiple hospitals in michigan

  • $6,000

    Angels of Hope · Shelby Township, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Paws for Humanity · Three Oaks, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Great Lakes Bay Pride · Bay City, MI · 2024

    Create and execute local lgbtq+ adult mental health programs

  • $4,000

    Autoimmune Association · Clinton Township, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $4,000

    Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan · Farmington Hills, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $4,000

    Great Lakes Bay Pride (Bay) · Bay City, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $4,000

    Ladies of Hope Ministries · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    General operations

  • $4,000

    Turning Point · Mt Clemens, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $4,000

    92 for 22 · Allendale, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $4,000

    The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan · Farmington Hills, MI · 2024

    Assist adults financially with daily need while going through blood cancer treatment

  • $3,887

    Headwaters Land Conservancy · Gaylord, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $3,000

    Affirmations Community Center · Ferndale, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $3,000

    Grand Rapids Pride Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Create and execute local lgbtq+ adult mental health programs

  • $3,000

    Turning Point · Mt Clemens, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $3,000

    West Michigan Veteran Ranch · Cedar Springs, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Friends of New Buffalo Twp Fire Department · New Buffalo, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,500

    Harbor Country Mission · Sawyer, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,200

    Up North Pride · Traverse City, MI · 2024

    Funds were used to bring the zero suicide initiative to multiple hospitals in michigan

  • $2,000

    Arbor Circle Corporation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Every Woman'S Place · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Frankie'S Rescue Squad · Davison, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Grand Rapids Trans Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Vietnam Veterans of America · Clinton Township, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Every Woman'S Place · Every Womans Place, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Jaeger Foundation · North Muskegon, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Michigan Veteran Homes of Chesterfield Twp · Chesterfield Twp, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention · New York, NY · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 46 · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 89 · Allegan, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Anam Cara · Laporte, IN · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Bear River Primary Care · Boyne Falls, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Big Lake Humane · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Community Action of Allegan · Allegan, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Community Compassion Network · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Community Foundation for Muskegon County · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Community Living Options · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Disabled American Veterans Chapter #18 · Michigan Big Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services · Three Rivers, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Elk County Animal Shelter · Atlanta, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Fashion Has Heart · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Father Fred Foundation · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Fisher House Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Food Gatherers · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Friends of Veterans · Bellaire, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Great Lakes Bay Pride (Midland) · Bay City, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Gryphon Place · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Humane Society of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Isabella County Restoration House · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    K-9 Camo Companions · Sparta, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    K9 Jaeger Foundation · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Landing Zone - Vet · Gaylord, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Loaves and Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Mana Pantry · Big Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Mathews Ministry · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Michigan Animal Cruelty Society · Detroit, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Mission for Area People · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Muskegon Pride · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Patriots Garage · Three Rivers, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Pleasant Hearts Pet Food Pantry · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Pride Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan · Constantine, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Rise Advocacy · Pleasant, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Salvation Army · Salvation, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Silvia'S Place · Allegan Mi, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Sowhope · Rockford, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    St Joe Community Co- Op · Sturgis, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    The American Legion Post in Portage · Portage, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Three Rivers Pride · Three Rivers, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Thurston Woods Village · Sturgis, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Up North Pride · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans Affairs of Muskegon · Muskegon, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans Helping Veterans · Battle Creek, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans Support Fund of Southern Michigan · Centreville, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Vfe Post 3033 · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Wise · Big Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Women'S Resource Center (Gr) · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Women'S Resource Center (Tc) · Traverse City, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Women'S Resource Center of Northern Michigan · Petoskey, MI · 2025

    General operations

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 46 · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Mt Pleasant Pride Center · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2024

    Pop up pride event

  • $1,000

    Muskegon Pride · Muskegon, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Patriot Garage · Three Rivers, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Pride Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI · 2024

    Create and execute local lgbtq+ adult mental health programs

  • $1,000

    Rise · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    St Joe Community Co-Op · Sturgis, MI · 2024

    Create and execute local lgbtq+ adult mental health programs

  • $1,000

    Sylvia'S Place · Sylvias Place, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Three Rivers Community Players · Three Rivers, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Three Rivers Pride · Three Rivers, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Thurston Woods · Sturgis, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans Crisis · Traverse City, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans Support Fund of Southern Michigan · Centerville, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Veterans4usa · Weidman, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Vets Returning Home Foundation · Roseville, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Vfw Post 1518 · Gaylord, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Vfw Post 3030 · Ostego, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Vfw Post 3033 · Mt Pleasant, MI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Wheels for Warriors · Richland, MI · 2024

    General operations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.