Help 2 Others Foundation
The foundation exists to financially assist those in need of water/sewer bill assistance & plumbing repairs.
Help 2 Others Foundation at a glance
In short: Help 2 Others Foundation gave $89K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,387
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,387
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $89,387
- Total assets
- $992,457
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Help 2 Others Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Alabama Water ($89K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Water Birmingham, AL | — | $89,387 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $992,457 | $358,636 | $463,341 | $89,387 | 1 | $21,597 |
| 2024 | $1,120,172 | $376,377 | $453,166 | $149,782 | 1 | $14,668 |
| 2023 | $1,161,008 | $338,111 | $375,510 | $128,000 | 1 | $2,030 |
| 2022 | $1,167,012 | $192,512 | $353,243 | — | — | $4,993 |
| 2021 | $1,325,996 | $165,811 | $203,752 | — | — | $1,754 |
| 2020 | $1,365,684 | $160,415 | $126,608 | — | — | $2,451 |
| 2019 | $1,331,877 | $224,756 | $127,898 | — | — | — |
About Help 2 Others Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Help 2 Others Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $89K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Help 2 Others Foundation is led by Jamekia Bies, Retired Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamekia Bies
Retired Executive Director
Executive Director → Retired Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
$92K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Aisha Ellington
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
$19K (2025)
Michael Johnson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Connie Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Ruggs
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melvin Staples
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theo Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Newton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christopher Jarrett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Reginald Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jason Eppenger (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: K Mark Parnell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Wadlington (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Washington (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael O'Brien (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Jamekia Bies (Retired Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Help 2 Others Foundation
How much does Help 2 Others Foundation give each year?
Help 2 Others Foundation gave $89K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Help 2 Others Foundation?
Help 2 Others Foundation reported $992K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is Help 2 Others Foundation?
Help 2 Others Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $992K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Help 2 Others Foundation operate?
Help 2 Others Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Help 2 Others Foundation's EIN?
Help 2 Others Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0865454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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