All Within My Hands is a philanthropic nonprofit organization created by the members and management of Metallica. Based in San Rafael, California, the foundation is dedicated to creating sustainable communities through strategic charitable giving. The organization operates as a public 501(c)(3) charity and has earned a Four-Star rating for its operational excellence and financial transparency.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+60.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-15.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
-9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$140K
-6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: All Within My Hands Foundation is dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.
Primary Focus Areas:
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking on three core areas:
Workforce Education — Through the Metallica Scholars initiative, established in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, the foundation provides direct support to community colleges to enhance career and technical education programs. These programs serve students entering traditional trades or applied learning fields.
Hunger Relief — In partnership with Feeding America, the foundation expands support of food banks across the country and encourages fan volunteerism through an annual Day of Service at local food banks.
Critical Local Services — The foundation provides support for disaster relief efforts and other essential community services.
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $10,000 to $3,024,900.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Washington, and the District of Columbia, though the Metallica Scholars initiative operates nationally through partnerships with community colleges across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total Assets: $11.7 million
- Total Revenue: $6.44 million
- Total Expenses: $4.83 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Assets (2024):
- Total Assets: $18.66 million
Total Giving:
- $4.05 million (based on most recent IRS 990 filing)
Donor Base: The foundation is supported by donations from all members of the band, the Board of Directors, fans, and others. The organization emphasizes that 100% of donations go directly to the charities it supports.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,662,676 | $11,666,083 | $10,107,129 |
| Revenue | $10,950,626 | $6,435,274 | $5,415,935 |
| Expenses | $4,106,232 | $4,826,320 | $2,393,592 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $627,667 | $483,205 | $36,980 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- James Hetfield (Band Member)
- Lars Ulrich (Band Member)
- Kirk Hammett (Band Member)
- Robert Trujillo (Band Member)
- Pete Delgrosso (Executive Director)
- Tony DiCioccio
- Marc Reiter
- Vickie Strate
- Eric Wasserman
- Paul Donahue
- Dr. Ed Frank (Executive Director Emeritus)
- Renée Richardson (Director of Philanthropy)
Governance: The foundation is managed by a small group of volunteers, several of whom have worked with the band for many years. All board members have made donations to the foundation, and none receive compensation or expense reimbursement.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARS ULRICH | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JAMES HETFIELD | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TONY DICIOCCIO | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KIRK HAMMETT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ERIC WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| VICKIE STRATE | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ROBERT TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARC REITER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PAUL DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR EDWARD H FRANK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS | 10 | — |
| PETER DELGROSSO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| RENEE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 10 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant announcements demonstrate active grantmaking across community colleges:
Middlesex Community College received a fourth round of funding from All Within My Hands
MCC Receives Fourth Round of Funding from All Within My Hands ...Community College of the Air Force received a second-year grant through the Metallica Scholars Initiative
CCAC Receives Second Year Grant from Metallica Scholars InitiativeHawaiʻi community colleges received workforce education grants
Hawai\u02BBi community colleges rock workforce education with ...Oxnard College received a $50,000 grant renewal from the Metallica Scholars Initiative
CCAC Receives Second Year Grant from Metallica Scholars InitiativeIowa Central Community College received a grant that significantly impacted student lives and futures
Hawai\u02BBi community colleges rock workforce education with ...The foundation maintains an active presence through its Metallica Scholars program, which continues to expand partnerships with community colleges nationwide to support career and technical education.
CCAC Receives Second Year Grant from Metallica Scholars InitiativeSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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