Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc
The mission of the foundation is to change the prospects for those at-risk for being left behind.
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $941,832
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Yourself Win Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $45K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To assist university of Michigan with their mission of extending public service by successfully implementing help yourself academies in local elementary schools. In addition, elementary school children are provided with the opportunity to regularly visit the college campus to increase their personal interest in the benefits of a college education. Foundation president meets with grant recipient on an annual basis to ensure compliance. | $20,000 |
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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 | $941,832 | $154,370 | $105,791 | $20,000 | 1 | $40,247 |
| 2024 | $892,345 | $261,163 | $114,263 | $45,000 | 3 | $50,663 |
| 2023 | $745,522 | $184,017 | $125,990 | $40,000 | 3 | $23,291 |
| 2022 | $688,196 | $169,235 | $129,705 | $30,000 | 2 | $16,304 |
| 2021 | $649,348 | $153,734 | $128,631 | $30,000 | 2 | $39,566 |
| 2020 | $622,775 | $184,238 | $104,428 | $30,000 | 2 | $17,355 |
About Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Schenectady, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $942K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc is led by Roger H. Hull, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger H. Hull
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Golub
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rockie Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Weiskotten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lincoln Hull
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Janovic
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Hull
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Kirwin (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Yourself Win Foundation Inc
How much does Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc give each year?
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
How large is Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc?
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc reported $942K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $154K.
What is Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc?
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Schenectady, NY. It holds $942K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc operate?
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan, Wisconsin.
What is Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc's EIN?
Help Yourself Win Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0147415. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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