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The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lansing, Michigan · EIN 873690264

The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lansing, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $230,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $168,500 the year before.

21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$168,50014$31,353
2024$230,00014$101,215

How to apply

The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan13$190,000
California1$40,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Bay Harbor, MI
General fund$45,000
Dier Mimas Benevolent Association
Greenbrae, CA
General fund$40,000
McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation
Lansing, MI
General fund$40,000
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI
General fund$25,000
St Joseph the Betrothed Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Lansing, MI
General fund$20,000
Stewardship for Saints and Scholars
Lansing, MI
General fund$15,000
Little Traverse Humane Society
Harbor Springs, MI
General fund$10,000
St Gerard Catholic Church
Lansing, MI
General fund$10,000
Nehemiah
Owosso, MI
General fund$7,500
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Detroit, MI
General fund$5,000
Eaton Rapids Medical Center Foundation
Eaton Rapids, MI
General fund$5,000
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Bath Twp, MI
General fund$5,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation
Petoskey, MI
General fund$1,500
City Rescue Mission Lansing
Lansing, MI
General fund$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation give?

$230,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Hourani (President/Director), Jane Hourani (Director), Raji Hourani (Director) and Paul Hourani (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Dr Michael R Hourani Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and food and hunger.

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