Foundation celebrates first year of impact with strategic funding, mentorship, and tools to help women-owned businesses grow and thrive

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF) proudly announces the release of its first-ever Annual Report, reflecting a powerful year of impact, learning and growth. Founded in 2023 by Soon and McKeel Hagerty, the foundation was created to help level the playing field for women business owners and support businesses that drive both growth and societal good.

"We founded Boundless Futures Foundation because we believe in the boundless impact of women," said BFF Co-Founder and President Soon Hagerty. "To see the first year of impact in black and white in this annual report, or impact report as I like to think of it, has been amazing. We're just getting started when it comes to addressing the systemic issues that female founders face and are excited to build on our first full year." 

In its inaugural year, Boundless Futures Foundation has provided not just funding, but vital mentorship and resources to equip female entrepreneurs with the tools to scale and succeed.

2024 Impact at a Glance:

• 27 grants totaling $585,000 awarded to female entrepreneurs and nonprofits
  • 22 EmpowHer Grants totaling $445,000
  • 5 Her Village Grants totaling $140,000

• 30 female founders supported
• 31 female entrepreneurs served through nonprofit leadership programs

In addition to funding, grantees gained access to the foundation's Advisory Circle—a group of experienced female entrepreneurs who provide strategic mentorship through a structured five-step roadmap.

"While all of them are different, we've seen common threads among the entrepreneurs we worked with in 2024: the need for mentorship, honest strategy conversations, and—above all—knowing someone believes in them," said BFF Co-Founder and Advisory Circle Member McKeel Hagerty.

Boundless Futures Foundation also launched the EmpowHer Marketplace, an online platform that promotes and links directly to grantee businesses, enabling the public to support women-owned enterprises by purchasing unique home goods, accessories, and more.

In response to grantees seeking more tools to build strong businesses, the foundation introduced the FoundHer Success Kit—a free, downloadable resource offering templates for business planning, financial tracking, technology recommendations, and founder wellness. Anyone can access the FoundHer Success Kit by visiting the BFF website.

Boundless Futures Foundation has entered its second year with momentum and an unwavering mission to invest in women who are changing the world through business. As the foundation continues to grow, it remains focused on providing capital, mentorship, and community to unlock the boundless futures of tomorrow's changemakers.

For more information about Boundless Futures Foundation, visit www.boundlessfutures.org.

About Boundless Futures Foundation
Founded in September 2023 by Soon and McKeel Hagerty, Boundless Futures Foundation provides financial support and leadership resources to aspiring female entrepreneurs 22 years of age or older so they can have a boundless impact on society. The Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs in the United States by providing grant funding to individuals in the early stages of starting a business that solves a social issue and to mission-aligned nonprofits. The Foundation also provides access for individual grantees to an Advisory Circle, a supportive network during their entrepreneurial journey. For more information, visit boundlessfutures.org and follow Boundless Futures on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. 

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