A Hand up Charitable Foundation
A Hand up Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Leominster, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K.
A Hand up Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: A Hand up Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,200
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,317
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Hand up Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Frist Project ($25K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Hand up Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $209K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Frist Project Virginia Beach, VA | Operations | $25,000 |
| The Shine Initiative Leominster, MA | Operations | $15,000 |
| The Alzheimers Association New York, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| City of Leominster Italian Festival Leominster, MA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Blue star mothers Mass chapter 1 Leominster, MA | Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,317 | $49,700 | $51,050 | $51,000 | 5 | $51,000 | — |
| 2024 | $7,667 | $40,000 | $36,085 | $36,000 | 5 | $36,000 | $281 |
| 2023 | $3,752 | $119,750 | $122,309 | $122,000 | 8 | $122,000 | $248 |
| 2022 | $6,311 | $206,250 | $208,662 | $208,500 | 12 | $208,500 | $31 |
| 2021 | $8,723 | $97,850 | $93,595 | $93,500 | 11 | $93,500 | $27 |
| 2020 | $4,468 | $74,400 | $75,951 | $75,800 | 13 | — | $22 |
| 2019 | $6,019 | $77,935 | $74,593 | $74,515 | 14 | — | $6 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Hand up Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg P. Lisciotti
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Scribner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Hand up Charitable Foundation
How much does A Hand up Charitable Foundation give each year?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 5 grants.
What is A Hand up Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Hand up Charitable Foundation give grants?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (41%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leominster, MA (3 grants).
Does A Hand up Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on A Hand up Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are A Hand up Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Frist Project ($25,000), The Shine Initiative ($15,000) and The Alzheimers Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Hand up Charitable Foundation?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is A Hand up Charitable Foundation?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Leominster, MA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Hand up Charitable Foundation's EIN?
A Hand up Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8793026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
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