All Within My Hands
All Within My Hands is a public charity based in San Rafael, California. Created by Metallica’s members and management, it supports workforce education, hunger relief, and other critical local services with the stated aim of creating sustainable communities.
All Within My Hands at a glance
In short: All Within My Hands gave $4.1M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $140K), mostly in District of Columbia. 77% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,051,050
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $139,691
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,662,676
- +60.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (20 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to All Within My Hands
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 Jordan Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (310) 954-1050
Website: https://allwithinmyhands.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who All Within My Hands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Association of Community Colleges ($2.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 108 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says that by 2024 the Metallica Scholars Initiative was present in all 50 U.S. states and Guam. In its 2024 grantmaking, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 10% to California, and 2% each to South Dakota, Arizona, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is All Within My Hands open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 26 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $511K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $4.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Association of Community Colleges Washington DC, DC | Metallica Scholars Initiative | $2,676,050 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Brazil Flood | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | Morocco Earthquake | $100,000 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD | Metallica Scholars Initiative | $100,000 |
| Support and Feed Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $80,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Donation in response to huricane helene and huricane milton | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | Donation in Response to Huricane Helene | $50,000 |
| Information Tech Disaster Resource Center Forth Worth, TX | Donation in Response to Huricane Helene | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Comstock Park, MI | Donation in Response to Huricane Milton | $50,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,662,676 | $10,950,626 | $4,106,232 | $4,051,050 | 29 | $627,667 |
| 2023 | $11,666,083 | $6,435,274 | $4,826,320 | $4,764,900 | 32 | $483,205 |
| 2022 | $10,107,129 | $5,415,935 | $2,393,592 | $2,336,250 | 15 | $36,980 |
| 2021 | $7,078,487 | $1,570,269 | $2,367,861 | $2,286,000 | 12 | $821 |
| 2020 | $7,832,948 | $3,321,886 | $2,996,312 | $2,448,000 | 20 | $22,441 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. Its 2024 filing describes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations working in those areas.
For workforce education, the Metallica Scholars Initiative provides direct support to community colleges to enhance career and technical education curricula. The foundation says U.S. schools are selected in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges through a competitive process. In 2024, the largest listed grant was $2,676,050 to the American Association of Community Colleges for the initiative.
For hunger relief and community services, 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Direct Relief says it works to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies; and Support+Feed says it combats food insecurity while working toward a more equitable, plant-based food system. Homeboy Industries describes its work as providing hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
The foundation says it requests follow-up reports from grantees. For community-college grants, it requires and reviews detailed interim and final reports administered by the American Association of Community Colleges, and says it meets monthly to review how funds are allocated.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, All Within My Hands reported 29 grants totaling $4,051,050. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $2,676,050, with a median of $50,000.
Other notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to Direct Relief for Brazil flood relief, $100,000 to World Central Kitchen for the Morocco earthquake, and $100,000 to Western Dakota Technical College for the Metallica Scholars Initiative. The foundation also reported $80,000 to Support and Feed for general support, and $50,000 each to Team Rubicon for hurricane response and Homeboy Industries for general support.
The foundation says it works with Feeding America domestically on hunger relief and with World Central Kitchen internationally. For critical local services, it identifies partnerships with Direct Relief, Team Rubicon, and local shelters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield as co-presidents; Tony DiCioccio as secretary/treasurer; and Kirk Hammett, Eric Wasserman, Vickie Strate, Robert Trujillo, Marc Reiter, and Paul Donahue as directors. Dr. Edward H. Frank is listed as executive director emeritus.
All Within My Hands is led by James Hetfield, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Hetfield
Co-President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lars Ulrich
Co-President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Delgrosso
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wasserman
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Hammett
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Reiter
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Trujillo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Strate
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Donahue
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Richardson
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H. Frank
Executive Director Emeritus
Executive Director → Executive Director Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Dicioccio
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 All Within My Hands
How much does All Within My Hands give each year?
All Within My Hands gave $4.1M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.8M across 32 grants.
What is All Within My Hands's typical grant size?
All Within My Hands's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $139,691, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from All Within My Hands that year got $49K on average.
Where does All Within My Hands give grants?
All Within My Hands gives mostly in District of Columbia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Washington DC, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Hunt Valley, MD (2 grants).
Does All Within My Hands give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of All Within My Hands's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Metallica Scholars Initiative" (9 grants) and "Donation in Response to Huricane Helene" (5 grants).
Who are All Within My Hands's largest grantees?
All Within My Hands's largest 2024 grantees include American Association of Community Colleges ($2,676,050), World Central Kitchen ($150,000 across 2 grants) and Support and Feed Inc ($130,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is All Within My Hands?
All Within My Hands reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.
What does All Within My Hands fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. Its 2024 filing describes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations working in those areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from All Within My Hands?
All Within My Hands has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check allwithinmyhands.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is All Within My Hands's EIN?
All Within My Hands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4258668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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