Assists is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PIPERSVILLE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $448K in total assets. In 2024, it made $30K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$448K
-2.1% YoY
Revenue
$19K
-77.6% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$30K
-30.4% YoY
Expenses
$29K
-31.5% YoY
About Assists
Based on IRS filings
Assists is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PIPERSVILLE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $448K in total assets. In 2024, it made $30K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $448,405 | $458,204 | $418,191 |
| Revenue | $19,156 | $85,395 | $193,125 |
| Expenses | $29,338 | $42,823 | $49,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,788 | $42,823 | $49,125 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,819 | $6 | $9 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,310 | $20,261 | $19,910 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA RUENES | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ROBERT C KRIST | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ALBERT RUENES JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MARGARET KRIST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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