Hands Held High Foundation
Hands Held High Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Hands Held High Foundation at a glance
In short: Hands Held High Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,443
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,722
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,722
- Total assets
- $369,836
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hands Held High Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ ($55K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $68K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $369,836 | $14,288 | $64,323 | $55,443 | 2 | — | $5,408 | $11,006 |
| 2023 | $381,657 | $209,308 | $68,806 | $66,581 | 2 | — | $7,083 | $10,983 |
| 2022 | $218,315 | $106,529 | $10,572 | $40,696 | 3 | $9,924 | $5,881 | $7,330 |
| 2021 | $143,907 | $105,249 | $68,751 | $68,200 | 4 | $68,200 | $4,698 | $6,830 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hands Held High Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Hillyard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Todd Hillyard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Hands Held High Foundation
How much does Hands Held High Foundation give each year?
Hands Held High Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 2 grants.
How large is Hands Held High Foundation?
Hands Held High Foundation reported $370K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
Where does Hands Held High Foundation operate?
Hands Held High Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Washington.
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.
What is Hands Held High Foundation's EIN?
Hands Held High Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3911772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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