Hands Held High Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Camas, WA EIN: 84-3911772

Hands Held High Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Camas, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Hands Held High Foundation

EIN: 84-3911772
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $55,443
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $27,722
Median grant: $27,722
Total assets: $369,836
Primary geography: Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Hands Held High Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
In 2022 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$370K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hands Held High Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hands Held High Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $55K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Utah Washington

Cities

Salt Lake CityCamasLoganKirklandProvoVancouver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$369,836	$381,657	$218,315
Revenue	$14,288	$209,308	$106,529
Expenses	$64,323	$68,806	$10,572
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	$9,924
Net Investment Income	$5,408	$7,083	$5,881
Distributable Amount	$11,006	$10,983	$7,330

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Church of Jesus Christ ($55,143), Usu Athletics ($300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Salt Lake City, UT	RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE DONATION	$55,143
USU ATHLETICS Logan, UT	EDUCATINAL CHARITABLE DONATION	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Todd Hillyard	Director	—	—
Julie Hillyard	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hands Held High Foundation?

Hands Held High Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Camas, WA. It holds $370K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hands Held High Foundation?

As of 2024, Hands Held High Foundation holds $370K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does Hands Held High Foundation operate?

Hands Held High Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Hands Held High Foundation award?

In 2024, Hands Held High Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hands Held High Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hands Held High Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.