Help from the Hart Charity

Public charity · Grantmaker Malibu, CA EIN: 81-2139545

Provide positive experiences to youth impacted by life threatening diseases, including cancer, support other charitable organizations conducting charitable activities, and provide access and educational opportunities to underprivileged youth.

Key facts about Help from the Hart Charity

In short: Help from the Hart Charity gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2139545
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,651,411
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-12.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+127.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-9.1% YoY

About Help from the Hart Charity

Based on IRS filings

Help from the Hart Charity is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Malibu, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $250K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Beverly HillsLos AngelesCalabasasStudio CityVan Nuys

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: $100KBoris Lawrence HensonFoundation$100KImagine Los Angeles Inc: $100KImagine Los Angeles Inc$100KTaylen Lauren Horton Foundation Inc: $20KTaylen Lauren HortonFoundation Inc$20KProject Peace: $20KProject Peace$20KJayces Journey Inc: $10KJayces Journey Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $250K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Beverly Hills, CADestigmatize mental health within the black community and enhance accessibility.$100,000
Imagine Los Angeles Inc Los Angeles, CAImagine la is dedicated to ending the cycle of family poverty and homelessness.$100,000
Taylen Lauren Horton Foundation Inc Calabasas, CABring awareness to, and raise funding for, dravet syndrome research and support.$20,000
Project Peace Studio City, CABringing sanitary wipes and menstrual hygiene products to girls in developing countries.$20,000
Jayces Journey Inc Van Nuys, CAJayce's journey supports children and individuals in the nuclear family diagnosed with autism and/or developmental delays by raising awareness, providing early intervention services in addition to educational and financial resources.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,651,411$1,893,870$1,007,010
Revenue$10,000$1,000,000$1,000,000
Expenses$252,459$113,140$1,867

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Help from the Hart Charity is led by Kevin Hart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kevin Hart

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jt Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leland Wigington

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ron Dolecki (2020–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Help from the Hart Charity

How much does Help from the Hart Charity give each year?

Help from the Hart Charity gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $110K across 2 grants.

What is Help from the Hart Charity's typical grant size?

Help from the Hart Charity's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Help from the Hart Charity give grants?

Help from the Hart Charity gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Help from the Hart Charity give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Help from the Hart Charity's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Help from the Hart Charity's largest grantees?

Help from the Hart Charity's largest 2024 grantees include Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation ($100,000), Imagine Los Angeles Inc ($100,000) and Taylen Lauren Horton Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Help from the Hart Charity?

Help from the Hart Charity reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.

What is Help from the Hart Charity?

Help from the Hart Charity is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Malibu, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Help from the Hart Charity's EIN?

Help from the Hart Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2139545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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