Elhp Helps

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 47-4920530

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.

Key facts about Elhp Helps

In short: Elhp Helps gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $531.625), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4920530
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,253
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$532
Median grant
$502
Total assets
$62,253
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$62K

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$531.625

-49.5% YoY

How Elhp Helps gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghAustinMinneapolisMcKeesportBridgevilleAllison ParkBensalemBrooklyn CenterColorado SpringsEtnaKerrvilleNew YorkPort MatildaSan LeandroWexford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K7 grants20207 grants20216 grants20228 grants20235 grants20248 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $7K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Children's Institute of Pittsburgh: $985Children's Institute ofPittsburgh$985Safe Alliance: $556Safe Alliance$556Pressley Ridge: $541Pressley Ridge$541Always B Smiling: $503Always B Smiling$503Jamie's Dream Team: $500Jamie's Dream Team$500Young Adult Survivors United: $498Young Adult Survivors United$498Ronald McDonald House: $420Ronald McDonald House$420Airbnborg: $250Airbnborg$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Institute of Pittsburgh ($985). Together the top 8 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAToys & Games$985
Safe Alliance Austin, TXPers Care PROD,LIFE JKTS,POOL Towels$556
Pressley Ridge Pittsburgh, PAWinter Coats$541
Always B Smiling Bridgeville, PAAdaptive Equip for Baking Program$503
Jamie's Dream Team McKeesport, PAHOUSEWARES,SILVERWARE,CLEANING Items$500
Young Adult Survivors United Wexford, PACleaning Supplies & Gift Cards$498
Ronald McDonald House Austin, TXTOYS,BOOKS,SNACKS,BATTERIES$420
Airbnborg Kerrville, TXAirbnb Gift Cards$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$62,253$65,271$75,228
Revenue$76,370$55,348$50,250
Expenses$71,649$66,799$56,523
Qualifying Distributions$4,253$5,262$3,604
Net Investment Income$2,781$3,848$3,500
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)

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

Thomas J Pistella — President: $19KThomas J PistellaPresident$19K

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) and Austin, TX (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. 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.

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