A Lending Hand Foundation Inc
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Northfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $357K.
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A Lending Hand Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,100
- +150000.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,050
- +74950.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,050
- Total assets
- $2,979,187
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who A Lending Hand Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Hotchkiss School ($150K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Lending Hand Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2023) to $420K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | General Support | $150,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,979,187 | $371,376 | $164,759 | $150,100 | 2 | $150,100 | $356,717 | $154,702 |
| 2023 | $2,772,570 | $-328,745 | $16,003 | $100 | 1 | $100 | $49,582 | $132,224 |
| 2022 | $3,117,318 | $100,071 | $335,223 | $320,150 | 3 | $328,147 | $92,995 | $164,518 |
| 2021 | $3,352,470 | $331,312 | $441,565 | $420,110 | 3 | $425,722 | $315,525 | $253,934 |
| 2020 | $3,462,723 | $90,193 | $93,341 | $75,089 | 5 | — | $78,014 | $226,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Lending Hand Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc is led by Cindy Qiu, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Qiu
President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Hsu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chauncey Shey
Vice President & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lending Hand Foundation Inc
How much does A Lending Hand Foundation Inc give each year?
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100 across 1 grant.
How large is A Lending Hand Foundation Inc?
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does A Lending Hand Foundation Inc operate?
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina, New York.
What is A Lending Hand Foundation Inc's EIN?
A Lending Hand Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0654963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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