Hand Family Foundation Inc
Hand Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Warsaw, Indiana. In 2024, it reported $109,525 in grants to 51 organizations and stated that it makes cash contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. It also holds computer projectors, computers, and accessories solely to loan to charitable organizations for use in presentations.
Hand Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hand Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,525
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,148
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,816,844
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hand Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 315 S Hand Ave, Warsaw, IN 46580
Phone: (574) 267-3525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hand Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kosciusko County Community Foundati ($60K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 244 grants of 245 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 3% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports shares rounded to 0% for recipients in Washington, D.C., Tennessee, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hand Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 51 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2022) to $123K (2023). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County Community Foundati Warsaw, IN | 501C | $60,000 |
| Valley Springs Fellowship Warsaw, IN | 501C | $15,000 |
| 2ND Mile Missions Inc Winona Lake, IN | 501C | $5,000 |
| 2ND Mile Adventures Inc Winona Lake, IN | 501C | $3,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | 501C | $3,000 |
| North Winona Church of the Brethren Warsaw, IN | 501C | $2,500 |
| WNIT34 Television Elkhart, IN | 501C | $2,500 |
| Fellowship Missions Warsaw, IN | 501C | $1,500 |
| Acres Land Trust Huntertown, IN | 501C | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, IN | 501C | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,816,844 | $193,022 | $144,675 | $109,525 | 51 | $109,525 | $157,872 | $106,145 |
| 2023 | $1,768,497 | $50,584 | $154,491 | $123,100 | 51 | $123,100 | $19,324 | $97,980 |
| 2022 | $1,873,904 | $121,894 | $126,463 | $93,775 | 54 | $93,775 | $89,206 | $100,944 |
| 2021 | $1,882,952 | $171,353 | $131,870 | $97,400 | 43 | $97,400 | $136,883 | $116,245 |
| 2020 | $1,843,469 | $153,438 | $152,083 | $122,325 | 46 | — | $123,259 | $100,672 |
| 2019 | $1,842,114 | $232,143 | $137,046 | $106,143 | 40 | — | $202,490 | $94,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hand Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from human services to faith-based programs and health-related services. For example, Fellowship Missions Inc says its mission is to serve homeless people through the love of Jesus Christ; Combined Community Services says it assists poor, elderly, and unemployed residents of Kosciusko County through information and referral, emergency assistance, and other programs. Heartline Pregnancy Center describes its work as pregnancy counseling, adolescent pregnancy prevention, and child care programs for teens.
Other 2024 recipients included Youth For Christ Inc, which describes its work as sharing the message of Jesus Christ with young people, and Smile Train Inc, whose stated purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $109,525. Awards ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median grant of $250. The largest listed awards were $60,000 to Kosciusko County Community Foundation, $15,000 to Valley Springs Fellowship, $5,000 to 2nd Mile Missions Inc, and $3,000 each to 2nd Mile Adventures Inc and Cru. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to North Winona Church of the Brethren and WNIT34 Television.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John G. Hand as president, Terry E. Hand as secretary-treasurer, and Ronald W. Hand as vice president.
Hand Family Foundation Inc is led by John G. Hand, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John G. Hand
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald W. Hand
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry E. Hand
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hand Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hand Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hand Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 51 grants.
What is Hand Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hand Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $2,148, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hand Family Foundation Inc that year got $250 on average.
Where does Hand Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hand Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warsaw, IN (20 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants), Winona Lake, IN (5 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Hand Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Hand Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501C" (51 grants).
Who are Hand Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hand Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kosciusko County Community Foundati ($60,000), Valley Springs Fellowship ($15,000) and 2ND Mile Missions Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hand Family Foundation Inc?
Hand Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hand Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from human services to faith-based programs and health-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hand Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hand Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hand Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1185981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Hand Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hand Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hand-family-foundation-inc-morg_24be51925add4b1a814dd3d3997ddf28
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