Hello in There Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 87-0819580 Website

ORGANIZING PROGRAMS AND MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED, DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, OR OTHERWISE FORGOTTEN.

Key facts about Hello in There Foundation

EIN: 87-0819580
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $267,500
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $20,577
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $278,576
Primary geography: Florida (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Hello in There Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hello in There Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (51%), Tennessee (24%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).

Is Hello in There Foundation open to new grantees?

92%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$279K

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$268K

-33.0% YoY

Grant Count

-27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-7.3% YoY

About Hello in There Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hello in There Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $268K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $138K (51%)

Tennessee $65K (24%)

North Carolina $45K (17%)

California $20K (7%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland North Carolina New York Tennessee Vermont West Virginia

Cities

NashvilleAshevilleAtlantaBarreBrentwoodFranklinBreaBronxClearwaterHuntingtonKingsportKnoxvilleLewisburgMaryvilleNew YorkSaint PetersburgSanta MonicaSilver SpringWashingtonWhitesburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$278,576	$264,261	$287,907
Revenue	$552,105	$489,312	$607,906
Expenses	$537,790	$512,958	$355,970
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Contact 211 Tampa Bay Cares ($127,500), Manna Food Bank ($25,000), Ellas House ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST CONTACT 211 TAMPA BAY CARES Clearwater, FL	—	$127,500
MANNA FOOD BANK Asheville, NC	—	$25,000
ELLAS HOUSE Franklin, TN	—	$15,000
THISTLE FARMS Nashville, TN	—	$15,000
ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE Nashville, TN	—	$10,000
COOPERATE WNC Black Mountain, NC	—	$10,000
COLABORATIVA LA MILPA Asheville, NC	—	$10,000
GULFPORT SENIOR CENTER FOUNDATION Saint Petersburg, FL	—	$10,000
MUSICARES Santa Monica, CA	—	$10,000
SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND Brea, CA	—	$10,000

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
Kelly McCartney	Board Member	1	—
Ruby Amanfu	Board Member	1	—
Mary Gauthier	Board Member	1	—
Fiona Whelan Prine	President	2	—
Jody Whelan	Treasurer	2	—
Jack Prine	Secretary	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hello in There Foundation?

Hello in There Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $279K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hello in There Foundation?

As of 2024, Hello in There Foundation holds $279K in total assets with $552K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $268K in 2024.

Where does Hello in There Foundation operate?

Hello in There Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia.