Help from the Hart Charity
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.
Help from the Hart Charity at a glance
In short: Help from the Hart Charity gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +127.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,651,411
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Help from the Hart Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Destigmatize mental health within the black community and enhance accessibility. | $100,000 |
| Imagine Los Angeles Inc Los Angeles, CA | Imagine la is dedicated to ending the cycle of family poverty and homelessness. | $100,000 |
| Taylen Lauren Horton Foundation Inc Calabasas, CA | Bring awareness to, and raise funding for, dravet syndrome research and support. | $20,000 |
| Project Peace Studio City, CA | Bringing sanitary wipes and menstrual hygiene products to girls in developing countries. | $20,000 |
| Jayces Journey Inc Van Nuys, CA | Jayce'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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,651,411 | $10,000 | $252,459 | $250,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $1,893,870 | $1,000,000 | $113,140 | $110,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,007,010 | $1,000,000 | $1,867 | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,877 | — | $3,014 | — | — |
| 2020 | $11,891 | $26,695 | $15,044 | — | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Help from the Hart Charity funds
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