Elhp Helps
Elhp Helps is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.
Elhp Helps at a glance
In short: Elhp Helps gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $531.625), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,253
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $532
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $502
- Total assets
- $62,253
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elhp Helps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Institute of Pittsburgh ($985). Together the top 7 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($420), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elhp Helps gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $7K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Toys & Games | $985 |
| Safe Alliance Austin, TX | Pers Care PROD,LIFE JKTS,POOL Towels | $556 |
| Pressley Ridge Pittsburgh, PA | Winter Coats | $541 |
| Always B Smiling Bridgeville, PA | Adaptive Equip for Baking Program | $503 |
| Jamie's Dream Team McKeesport, PA | HOUSEWARES,SILVERWARE,CLEANING Items | $500 |
| Young Adult Survivors United Wexford, PA | Cleaning Supplies & Gift Cards | $498 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $420 |
| Airbnborg Kerrville, TX | Airbnb Gift Cards | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,253 | $76,370 | $71,649 | $4,253 | 8 | $4,253 | $2,781 |
| 2024 | $65,271 | $55,348 | $66,799 | $5,262 | 5 | $5,262 | $3,848 |
| 2023 | $75,228 | $50,250 | $56,523 | $3,604 | 8 | $3,604 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $76,676 | $52,899 | $54,802 | $4,284 | 6 | $4,284 | $6,899 |
| 2021 | $91,566 | $50,447 | $51,155 | $5,114 | 7 | $5,114 | $8,101 |
| 2020 | $92,274 | $40,907 | $53,543 | $7,107 | 7 | — | $3,935 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elhp Helps is led by Thomas J. Pistella, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Pistella
President
On filings since 2020
$19K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Barbara Pistella
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Pistella
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Manis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Thomas J Pistella (President).
Frequently asked questions about Elhp Helps
How much does Elhp Helps give each year?
Elhp Helps gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Elhp Helps's typical grant size?
Elhp Helps's median grant in 2025 was $502, and its average grant was $532, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elhp Helps give grants?
Elhp Helps gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Elhp Helps give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Elhp Helps's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elhp Helps's largest grantees?
Elhp Helps's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Institute of Pittsburgh ($985), Safe Alliance ($556) and Pressley Ridge ($541), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($420), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elhp Helps?
Elhp Helps reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $76K.
What is Elhp Helps?
Elhp Helps is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $62K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Elhp Helps's EIN?
Elhp Helps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4920530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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