Help Association Inc
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Help Association Inc at a glance
In short: Help Association Inc gave $118K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,111
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $468,990
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christmas in April-Calvert CO ($25K). Together the top 9 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Help Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2022) to $143K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas in April-Calvert CO Prince Frederick, MD | Home Repairs | $25,000 |
| Calvert Meals on Wheels Prince Frederick, MD | Meal Service | $20,000 |
| Friends of Calvert Co Seniors Prince Frederick, MD | Elderly Assistance | $15,000 |
| St Anthony's Ladies of Charity North Beach, MD | Food Pantry | $11,000 |
| Calvert Family Advocates Prince Frederick, MD | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry Huntingtown, MD | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| St John Vianney Food Pantry Prince Frederick, MD | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Project Echo Prince Frederick, MD | Homeless Shelter | $10,000 |
| Calvert BOE-McKinney Vento Homeless Children Prince Frederick, MD | Housing | $7,000 |
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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 | $468,990 | $335,606 | $257,577 | $118,000 | 9 | $6,831 |
| 2024 | $389,961 | $273,555 | $223,122 | $102,000 | 9 | $3,845 |
| 2023 | $338,009 | $248,097 | $254,698 | $143,225 | 15 | $7 |
| 2022 | $344,610 | $200,539 | $189,680 | $95,500 | 8 | $2 |
| 2021 | $333,751 | $93,088 | $74,169 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $306,689 | $50,326 | $51,421 | — | — | — |
About Help Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Help Association Inc is a public charity, based in Owings, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Help Association Inc is led by Brenda James, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda James
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Canter
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
27 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia Molofsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Reams
Sargeant at Arms
On filings since 2024
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Travers
Secretary
On filings since 2024
17 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Amy Lawlor (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sheryl Seehase (2020–2023) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Patty Canter (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jill Dize (2022) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Catherine T. Clements (2021) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Roberta Green (2020) — Sgt at Arms
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Help Association Inc
How much does Help Association Inc give each year?
Help Association Inc gave $118K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $102K across 9 grants.
What is Help Association Inc's typical grant size?
Help Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Help Association Inc give grants?
Help Association Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Prince Frederick, MD (7 grants).
Does Help Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Help Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (3 grants).
Who are Help Association Inc's largest grantees?
Help Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christmas in April-Calvert CO ($25,000), Calvert Meals on Wheels ($20,000) and Friends of Calvert Co Seniors ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Help Association Inc?
Help Association Inc reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
What is Help Association Inc's EIN?
Help Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1325726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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