Angels of Hope

What Angels of Hope does

Angels of Hope is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 that provides emergency financial assistance to families with a child or guardian undergoing active cancer treatment. Services are free to beneficiaries and delivered through customized grant packages covering rent, mortgage, utilities, auto payments, groceries, transportation, and child care, with all disbursements paid directly to creditors on behalf of the family. The organization is restricted to Michigan residents and operates a portfolio of programs: the signature Financial Assistance Program, Project 21 (pediatric hospice support including hospice beds and in-home nursing grants), the Holiday Program, and the Angel Volunteer Network. A pipeline program, HOPE Rising, develops next-generation board members from the young professional community.

The organization is 100% volunteer-driven with no paid staff and reports that 98% of donations and event proceeds go directly to financing family assistance. Distribution relies on a hospital referral channel: social workers and nurse navigators at Michigan hospitals assist families with the grant application process, which is then reviewed by an internal Grant Committee. Reach is documented at $1.35M+ distributed to 252 families and 1,088 individuals in 2024, with over $10 million awarded cumulatively since 2004, and $942,549 distributed in 2025.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions and event fundraising. Primary channels are individual donations (one-time or monthly recurring tiers of $25, $50, $100), corporate sponsorships (Kroger, LaFontaine Automotive Group, GEA Holdings, Amplitude HR, Clearview Homes, Lucido Fine Jewelry among others), and signature events. The annual Night of Hope gala is the largest single fundraising vehicle, raising a record $809,681 in 2024, with Golf for Hope as the secondary signature event. The organization holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Debbie Amantangelo, with no parent company, subsidiaries, venture capital, or external investment ownership.

Name

Angels of Hope

Legal name

Angels of Hope

Website

https://angelsofhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Angels of Hope is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 that provides emergency financial assistance to families with a child or guardian in active cancer treatment, delivering customized grants covering housing, utilities, food, and transportation costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Financial Assistance Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Cancer financial assistance
• Nonprofit charitable grants
• Pediatric hospice support
• Emergency family aid
• Volunteer fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Compton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue comes from monetary donations from individual donors, corporate sponsorships, and proceeds from fundraising events. 98% of donations and event proceeds go directly to financing assistance for families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Angels of Hope is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers emergency financial assistance grants to families with a dependent minor or guardian undergoing active cancer treatment. The signature Financial Assistance Program pays creditors directly for rent, mortgage, utilities, auto payments, groceries, transportation, and child care. Complementary programs include Project 21 for pediatric end-of-life hospice support and the Holiday Program that delivers seasonal gift packages.

Product overview

Angels of Hope is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2004 that provides emergency financial assistance to families undergoing cancer treatment. The organization operates a unified portfolio of programs centered on its core Financial Assistance Program, supplemented by Project 21 (pediatric hospice support), the Holiday Program, and the Angel Volunteer Network. Key fundraising events include the annual Night of Hope gala and Golf for Hope outing, with HOPE Rising serving as a young professional leadership pipeline. With 98% of donations going directly to family assistance, the organization tailors grants to cover rent, utilities, auto payments, and other emergency expenses for Michigan residents with a dependent minor in active cancer treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Assistance Program Customized emergency financial assistance grants for Michigan families with a dependent minor where the child or guardian is undergoing active cancer treatment. Grants cover rent, mortgage, utilities, auto payments, groceries, transportation, and child care, paid directly to creditors on behalf of qualifying families.
• Project 21 End-of-life grant program supporting parents whose child is in the final days of cancer and receiving home hospice care, providing hospice beds and in-home nursing care grants.
• Holiday Program Annual holiday gift program delivering packages containing pajamas, slippers, and toys to financially strained families affected by cancer during the December holiday season, to restore a sense of normalcy and hope.
• Night of Hope Annual Gala Annual signature fundraising gala featuring live auctions, raffles, and entertainment, the organization's biggest annual fundraising event to raise funds for Michigan families fighting cancer.
• Golf for Hope Charity Golf Outing Annual charity golf outing at Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford, MI, featuring 18 holes, on-course contests, raffles, and sponsorships to raise funds for families battling cancer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of donations go directly to families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• KrogermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Angels of Hope events and fundraising initiatives. Kroger has been a long-standing community partner supporting Michigan families affected by cancer.
• LaFontaine Automotive GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey corporate sponsor and board member contributor. Kelley LaFontaine serves as Director Emeritus on the board. Donated experiences for auction including LaFontaine Heritage Collection Experience.
• GEA HoldingsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Night of Hope and other fundraising events.
• Amplitude HRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and board member connection. President Mike Kernen serves on the board. Provides HR services and helps families in need find employment.
• Lucido Fine JewelrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-founded by Fran Lucido-Marheineke (board member). Corporate sponsor and community champion for the foundation's mission.
• Clearview HomescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOwner Eric Konieczny serves as Treasurer on the board. Major event sponsor and community supporter.
• LineageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed among partners and sponsors.
• Helping Hands FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation sponsor for events including Night of Hope 2024.
• Angell & CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed among partners.
• Americas Community CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization sponsor for events.
• Emerald City DesignsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Night of Hope events.
• C.S. Mott Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngels of Hope supported the opening of the Teen and Young Adult Room at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Recipient of support for patient programs.
• DRYmedicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChose Angels of Hope as beneficiary for their 3rd Annual Golf Outing on August 24th at Wabeek Golf Club.
• Jay's JuniorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering magical holiday trip to Disney World for kids with chronic and terminal illnesses.
• Gamers OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides portable gaming kiosks for hospital rooms, allowing kids to play video games from their beds.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit offering research funding, patient services, and financial assistance programs (e.g., Hope Lodge, Road to Recovery); competes for donor dollars with Angels of Hope and serves overlapping cancer-family beneficiary population.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Large national nonprofit funding blood cancer research and providing patient financial assistance; overlapping with Angels of Hope on blood cancer patient family support (multiple Angels of Hope grant recipients have leukemia/lymphoma), but at much larger scale and broader mission.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large national nonprofit providing lodging and family support near pediatric hospitals; comparable because it serves families of children with serious illnesses (including cancer) with non-medical financial and emotional support, similar use case to Angels of Hope but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer; comparable beneficiary population (children with cancer and their families) and emotional-support mission, though distinct from financial assistance.
• Family Reach: National nonprofit providing direct financial assistance to families facing cancer treatment costs; highly comparable in mission (financial toxicity relief for cancer families), service model (grant disbursement), and beneficiary profile to Angels of Hope's core program.
• National Children's Cancer Society: St. Louis-based nonprofit providing financial assistance, education, and emotional support to families of children with cancer; directly comparable in mission, beneficiary (children with cancer), and core service of emergency financial assistance.
• Patient Advocate Foundation: National nonprofit providing case management and financial aid to patients with chronic and life-threatening illnesses; directly comparable in providing direct financial assistance to families dealing with serious illness, serving a similar beneficiary profile.
• Cancer Support Community: National nonprofit providing social, emotional, and financial support to cancer patients and families; comparable mission and beneficiary overlap with Angels of Hope, particularly on the family-support and financial-toxicity dimensions.

Emerging players

• Children's Oncology Group Foundation: Foundation supporting the Children's Oncology Group's pediatric cancer research and patient/family support programs; thematic overlap on pediatric cancer beneficiary population and family-support mission.

Regional players

• U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation: Michigan-based cancer nonprofit co-founded by Kelley LaFontaine (Angels of Hope Director Emeritus); directly comparable geography and cancer-family mission focus, demonstrating the regional Michigan cancer nonprofit peer set in which Angels of Hope operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/angelsofhope_mi
• Xx.com/angelsofhope_mi

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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