Funding search · EIN 311388018 · Marquette, MI
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable 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.
- 170
- grants reported
- $2.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Ymca of Marquette County3 grants · $510,000
- David Thu Brule Ymca Marquette Coun1 grant · $250,000
- Marquette County2 grants · $213,400
- City of Marquette2 grants · $200,000
- Friends of the Lyric Theater4 grants · $125,000
- Elliott Museum4 grants · $55,000
- Marquette Maritime Museum4 grants · $50,000
- Marquette County Fair4 grants · $48,000
- Cancer Care of Mqt Co4 grants · $46,000
- Messiah Lutheran Church1 grant · $45,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 170 grants.
- $250,000
David Thu Brule Ymca Marquette Coun · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign for construction of new fieldhouse.
- $250,000
Ymca of Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Ymca of Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2023
Capital campaign
- $113,400
Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2024
Silver lead creek land acquistion.
- $100,000
Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2024
Silver lead creek greenway design.
- $100,000
City of Marquette · Marquette, MI · 2023
City park bandshell replacement & improvements.
- $100,000
City of Marquette · Marquette, MI · 2023
City park bandshell replacement & improvements.
- $60,000
Friends of the Lyric Theater · Stuart, FL · 2023
Capital campaign
- $60,000
Friends of the Lyric Theater · Stuart, FL · 2023
Capital campaign
- $45,000
Messiah Lutheran Church · Marquette, MI · 2022
Pipe organ resoration
- $40,000
Marquette County Fair · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign fo rnew building.
- $25,000
Shiras Institute · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign for new planetarium projector
- $25,000
United Way of Marquette · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign for kids cove playground
- $20,000
Marquette Maritime Museum · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign - roof replacement.
- $15,315
Trillium House · Marquette, MI · 2024
Capital campaign to rebuild from flood damages.
- $15,000
Cancer Care of Mqt Co · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for financial assistance for cancer patients of the upper peninsula of michigan.
- $15,000
Elliott Museum · Stuart, FL · 2024
Capital campaign to upgrade lighting.
- $15,000
Martin Arts · Stuart, FL · 2024
Capital campaign to convert old high school into arts center
- $15,000
Superior Central Schools · Eben Junction, MI · 2024
Capital campaign for playground upgrades
- $15,000
Cancer Care of Mqt Co · Marquette, MI · 2023
Patient services for cancer patients
- $15,000
Cancer Care of Mqt Co · Marquette, MI · 2023
Patient services for cancer patients
- $15,000
Elliott Museum · Stuart, FL · 2023
Capital campaign
- $15,000
Elliott Museum · Stuart, FL · 2023
Capital campaign
- $12,500
Up Land Conservatory · Marquette, MI · 2024
Chocolay preserve purchase match
- $12,500
Up Land Conservatory · Marquette, MI · 2023
Chocolay preserve purchase
- $12,500
Up Land Conservatory · Marquette, MI · 2023
Chocolay preserve purchase
- $10,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2024
Program support, including camper scholarships
- $10,000
Feding America Sw Michigan · Comstock Park, MI · 2024
Program support for ongoing programs in marquette and alger counties.
- $10,000
Harbor Housemqt Women'S Center · Marquette, MI · 2024
Sponsor car show & bkdg upgrades.
- $10,000
Marquette Regional History Museum · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for operations
- $10,000
Peter White Public Library Fdn · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support - general operations
- $10,000
Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2024
Underwrite cost of local programming
- $10,000
Public Tv 13 · Marquette, MI · 2024
Underwrite cost of local proframming
- $10,000
Treasure Coast Hospice · Stuart, FL · 2024
Hospice program support for music therapy
- $10,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2023
Program support, including covid & virtual camping costs
- $10,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2023
Program support, including covid & virtual camping costs
- $10,000
Feding America Sw Michigan · Comstock Park, MI · 2023
Program support for covid food insecurities
- $10,000
Feding America Sw Michigan · Comstock Park, MI · 2023
Program support for covid food insecurities
- $10,000
Harbor Housemqt Women'S Center · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support
- $10,000
Harbor Housemqt Women'S Center · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support
- $10,000
Marquette Maritime Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Capital - electrical upgrades
- $10,000
Marquette Maritime Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Capital - electrical upgrades
- $10,000
Marquette Regional History Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support for operations
- $10,000
Marquette Regional History Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support for operations
- $10,000
Peter White Public Library Fdn · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support - general operations
- $10,000
Peter White Public Library Fdn · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support - general operations
- $10,000
Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2023
Underwrite cost of local programming
- $10,000
Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2023
Underwrite cost of local programming
- $10,000
Public Tv 13 · Marquette, MI · 2023
Underwrite high school bowl show
- $10,000
Public Tv 13 · Marquette, MI · 2023
Underwrite high school bowl show
- $10,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp · Big Bay, MI · 2022
Program support, including covid & virtual camping costs
- $10,000
Elliott Museum · Stuart, FL · 2022
Capital campaign
- $10,000
Feding America Sw Michigan · Comstock Park, MI · 2022
Program support for covid food insecurities
- $10,000
Marquette Beautification Restoratio · Marquette, MI · 2022
Program support - petunia pandemonium & fr marquette statue restoration
- $10,000
Marquette Maritime Museum · Marquette, MI · 2022
Capital - electrical upgrades
- $10,000
Marquette Regional History Museum · Marquette, MI · 2022
Program support for operations
- $10,000
Peter White Public Library Fdn · Marquette, MI · 2022
Program support - general operations
- $10,000
Public Tv 13 · Marquette, MI · 2022
Underwrite high school bowl show
- $10,000
Ymca of Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
- $8,500
Kane Center - Martin Council On Agi · Stuart, FL · 2024
Program support for seniors (meals, day care, etc.)
- $8,500
Kane Center - Martin Council On Agi · Stuart, FL · 2023
Program support for seniors (meals, day care, etc.)
- $8,500
Kane Center - Martin Council On Agi · Stuart, FL · 2023
Program support for seniors (meals, day care, etc.)
- $8,000
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum · Ishpeming, MI · 2024
Relacement of old windows & doors
- $7,500
Public Radio 90 · Marquette, MI · 2022
Underwrite cost of local programming
- $7,000
Superior Youth Arts Theater · Marquette, MI · 2023
Operational support for youth arts program
- $7,000
Superior Youth Arts Theater · Marquette, MI · 2023
Operational support for youth arts program
- $6,750
Trillium House · Marquette, MI · 2023
Stablish new hospice facility
- $6,750
Trillium House · Marquette, MI · 2023
Stablish new hospice facility
- $6,000
Finlandia University · Hancock, MI · 2022
Ongoing support for scholarships
- $5,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters Treasure Co · Stuart, FL · 2024
Program support for career exploration program.
- $5,000
Lake Superior Life Home Health Hosp · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support desgnated for art, veterans, patient care fund.
- $5,000
Liberty Children'S Art Project · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for teachers and supplies
- $5,000
Lifeline Pilots · Peoria, IL · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
Marquette Junior Golf Assocaition · Marquette, MI · 2024
Sponsor final event
- $5,000
Noquemenon Trails Network Council · Marquette, MI · 2024
Marquette county trail development & youth programs
- $5,000
South Florida Pbs · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Program support for public broadcasting
- $5,000
Superior String Alliance · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for general operating costs.
- $5,000
United Way of Marquette County · Marquette, MI · 2024
Food insecurity exchange
- $5,000
Up Children'S Therapy · Negaunee, MI · 2024
Program support for general operations.
- $5,000
Up Childrens Museum · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for general operations.
- $5,000
Willow Farm Therapeutic Riding Prog · Marquette, MI · 2024
Program support for general operations.
- $5,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters Treasure Co · Stuart, FL · 2023
Program support for mentorship programs
- $5,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters Treasure Co · Stuart, FL · 2023
Program support for mentorship programs
- $5,000
Hiawatha Music Co-Op · Marquette, MI · 2023
Children's area at music festival
- $5,000
Hiawatha Music Co-Op · Marquette, MI · 2023
Children's area at music festival
- $5,000
Lake Superior Life Home Health Hosp · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Lake Superior Life Home Health Hosp · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Liberty Children'S Art Project · Marquette, MI · 2023
Provide after school and summer program support
- $5,000
Liberty Children'S Art Project · Marquette, MI · 2023
Provide after school and summer program support
- $5,000
Noquemenon Trails Network Council · Marquette, MI · 2023
Marquette county trail development & maintenance
- $5,000
Noquemenon Trails Network Council · Marquette, MI · 2023
Marquette county trail development & maintenance
- $5,000
Superior String Alliance · Marquette, MI · 2023
Summer camp program
- $5,000
Superior String Alliance · Marquette, MI · 2023
Summer camp program
- $5,000
Treasure Coast Hospice · Stuart, FL · 2023
Hospice program support
- $5,000
Treasure Coast Hospice · Stuart, FL · 2023
Hospice program support
- $5,000
Up Children'S Therapy · Negaunee, MI · 2023
Summer speech program
- $5,000
Up Children'S Therapy · Negaunee, MI · 2023
Summer speech program
- $5,000
Up Childrens Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support - scholarships for those in need
- $5,000
Up Childrens Museum · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support - scholarships for those in need
- $5,000
Willow Farm Therapeutic Riding Prog · Marquette, MI · 2023
Program support & scholarship fund
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