Help from Above
Help from Above is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Help from Above at a glance
In short: Help from Above gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,000
- +73.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +73.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $27,560
- +40.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Help from Above funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Green Oak Ranch ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Help from Above gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 906% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $38K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Oak Ranch Vista, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,560 | $20,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $1,325 |
| 2025 | $19,560 | $10,000 | $6,920 | $6,920 | 1 | $6,920 | $859 |
| 2024 | $16,480 | — | — | — | — | — | $812 |
| 2023 | $16,480 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $606 |
| 2022 | $6,480 | — | $3,000 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $381 |
| 2021 | $9,480 | $20,000 | $38,498 | $38,498 | 5 | — | $874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Help from Above reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Help from Above is led by John W Kenyon III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John W Kenyon III
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Chien
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles S Hilsabeck
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 from Above
How much does Help from Above give each year?
Help from Above gave $12K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Help from Above?
Help from Above reported $28K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Help from Above operate?
Help from Above has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California.
What is Help from Above's EIN?
Help from Above's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1048274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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