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Hands Giving Hope

Foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 45-3327770 Website

The Organization provides worldwide relief and aid to reduce human suffering as a result of hunger, poverty, war and natural disasters.

Key facts about Hands Giving Hope

In short: Hands Giving Hope gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-3327770
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$90,100
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$22,525
Median grant
$20,750
Total assets
$83,985
Primary geography
Arizona (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$84K

-16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+5.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+5.1% YoY

How Hands Giving Hope gives

  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Hands Giving Hope

Based on IRS filings

Hands Giving Hope is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PhoenixNew OrleansBatesvilleFlagstaffGilbertHildale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only20191 grants20203 grants20214 grants20225 grants20234 grants20244 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Cajun Navy Relief Inc: $33KCajun Navy Relief Inc$33KDeer Valley Usd: $24KDeer Valley Usd$24KSaving Children's Lives: $18KSaving Children's Lives$18KShort Creek Dream Center: $16KShort Creek Dream Center$16K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAJUN NAVY RELIEF INC New Orleans, LAPROGRAM SUPPORT$33,000
DEER VALLEY USD Phoenix, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$24,000
SAVING CHILDREN'S LIVES Phoenix, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$17,500
SHORT CREEK DREAM CENTER Phoenix, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$83,985$100,442$38,667
Revenue$196,594$277,146$239,855
Expenses$212,908$212,722$249,005
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income—$1,000—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hands Giving Hope is led by Charles Hislop, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Hislop

    President

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawna Sorrell

    V President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Young

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hands Giving Hope

How much does Hands Giving Hope give each year?

Hands Giving Hope gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 4 grants.

What is Hands Giving Hope's typical grant size?

Hands Giving Hope's median grant in 2025 was $20,750, and its average grant was $22,525, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Hands Giving Hope give grants?

Hands Giving Hope gives mostly in Arizona: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).

Does Hands Giving Hope give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hands Giving Hope's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).

How large is Hands Giving Hope?

Hands Giving Hope reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.

What is Hands Giving Hope?

Hands Giving Hope is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $84K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Hands Giving Hope's EIN?

Hands Giving Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3327770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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