Americans Helping Americans Inc
Americans Helping Americans Inc is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. It supports community-based efforts addressing poverty, particularly in Appalachia, through basic-needs assistance, education, and home repairs.
Americans Helping Americans Inc at a glance
In short: Americans Helping Americans Inc gave $2.6M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), top state Kentucky. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,646,776
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,380
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,270
- Total assets
- $1,362,539
- +27.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Americans Helping Americans Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization awards grants to approved organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Staff review requests for consistency with its mission, charitable purpose, funding guidelines, and budget, and assess recipients’ accountability, legal compliance, and agreement to provide reporting and documentation showing that funds benefit people in need. It will not fund capital expenses, fundraising events, scholarships, conferences, for-profit entities, or individual needs.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8301 Richmond Highway 100, Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: (703) 317-9412
Website: https://helpingamericans.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Americans Helping Americans Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachian Outreach ($407K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 125 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as focused particularly on Appalachia. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (27%), Tennessee (20%), Georgia (19%), West Virginia (17%), and Virginia (12%); the listed grants also included a recipient in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Americans Helping Americans Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $49K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Outreach Jefferson City, TN | Critical Needs | $407,236 |
| Lamp Ministries Ganesville, GA | Critical Needs | $312,500 |
| Cumberland Mountain Outreach Beattville, KY | Critical Needs | $304,922 |
| Labor of Love North Tazewell, VA | Critical Needs | $280,572 |
| Big Creek People in Action Warren, WV | Critical Needs | $229,341 |
| Mast Genral Store Roanoke, VA | Critical Needs | $120,705 |
| Feeding My Sheep Vansant, VA | Critical Needs | $113,576 |
| Watauga County School (BACK2SCHOOLFESTIVAL) Banner Elk, NC | Critical Needs | $95,415 |
| Restoration at the Well Outreach Columbia, MD | Critical Needs | $88,600 |
| Community Helping Hands Clinic Cleveland, GA | Critical Needs | $77,936 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,362,539 | $3,415,740 | $3,181,382 | $2,646,776 | 31 | $26,879 |
| 2024 | $1,065,581 | $2,493,693 | $2,495,565 | $1,870,767 | 28 | $24,692 |
| 2023 | $1,077,505 | $2,564,567 | $2,427,848 | $1,901,993 | 29 | $24,282 |
| 2022 | $886,062 | $2,279,120 | $2,100,284 | $1,736,918 | 19 | $22,881 |
| 2021 | $793,471 | $1,747,025 | $1,370,379 | $1,181,682 | 18 | $15,018 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to join communities, strengthen neighbor relationships, and work alongside residents to address community-wide concerns and connect them with resources for a healthy, safe, and economically comparable standard of living.
Its programs include food and essential items, utility assistance, home rehabilitation, and educational support such as tutoring, summer programs, and vocational training. Its 2024 filing describes grants to approved 501(c)(3) organizations for activities consistent with its mission. For example, it supported Big Creek People in Action, whose stated mission is “to foster a community in which people learn, work, play and grow together and prepare themselves for success in the 21st century.” Ocoee Outreach, another 2025 grantee, describes its mission as “to eliminate the blight of sub-standard housing.”
Grantmaking
Among the largest reported grants were $63,700 to Cumberland Mountain Outreach in Kentucky, $63,500 to Big Creek People in Action in West Virginia, $55,000 to Appalachian Outreach in Tennessee, and $46,300 to LAMP Ministries in Georgia. Each was designated for “critical needs.” Other notable grants included $30,000 to Labor of Love in Virginia, $20,000 to Ocoee Outreach in Tennessee, and $20,000 to Owsley County Board (School) in Kentucky.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan L. Krizek as President/CEO; James J. O’Brien, Esq., as Chairman; and Thomas M. O’Brien as Treasurer. Directors listed are Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook, Robert J. Hisel Jr., Rear Admiral Eric C. Jones, Ashley Shultz, Elayne Silversmith, Rev. Dr. Ketlen A. Solak, and Frank Stitely, CPA.
The filing states that Bryan L. Krizek and Paul E. Krizek, identified there as Vice President/General Counsel, have a family relationship. It also states that Chairman James J. O’Brien and Treasurer Thomas O’Brien have a family relationship.
Americans Helping Americans Inc is led by Bryan L. Krizek, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan L. Krizek
President & CEO
Presidnet & CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Krizek
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. O'Brien Esq.
Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colonel John F. Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elayne Silversmith
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Stitely CPA
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ketlen A. Solak
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rear Admiral Eric C. Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hisel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Afraid Of Bear Cook
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Shultz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bieu Do
CFO
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nhi Ho Cao
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Krizek Esq.
Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. O'Brien
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer -, 2022
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ashley Morris (2023) — Director
- Former: Clyde B. Richardson (2021–2022) — Treasurer -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Americans Helping Americans Inc
How much does Americans Helping Americans Inc give each year?
Americans Helping Americans Inc gave $2.6M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 28 grants.
What is Americans Helping Americans Inc's typical grant size?
Americans Helping Americans Inc's median grant in 2025 was $36,270, and its average grant was $85,380, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Americans Helping Americans Inc that year got $83K on average.
Where does Americans Helping Americans Inc give grants?
Americans Helping Americans Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beattyville, KY (3 grants) and Beattville, KY (2 grants).
Does Americans Helping Americans Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Americans Helping Americans Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Critical Needs" (31 grants).
Who are Americans Helping Americans Inc's largest grantees?
Americans Helping Americans Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Appalachian Outreach ($407,236), Cumberland Mountain Outreach ($381,404 across 2 grants) and Lamp Ministries ($312,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Americans Helping Americans Inc?
Americans Helping Americans Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Americans Helping Americans Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to join communities, strengthen neighbor relationships, and work alongside residents to address community-wide concerns and connect them with resources for a healthy, safe, and economically comparable standard of living. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Americans Helping Americans Inc?
The organization awards grants to approved organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Americans Helping Americans Inc's EIN?
Americans Helping Americans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1594577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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