Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc
The exclusive purpose is charitable, educational and scientific to provide assistance to the poor and needy, including victims of government- designated disasters; to provide grant-making to public charities that are described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) of the internal revenue code that engage in charitable, educational, or scientific activities and to provide support services to publiuc charities that engage in charitable, educational or scientific activities.
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc gave $589K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $294K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $588,585
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $294,293
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $294,293
- Total assets
- $402,262
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Provisionbridge ($524K). Together the top 2 received $589K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $589K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provisionbridge Sarasota, FL | Gifts to 501(C)(3) | $524,373 |
| Helping Hands Ministries Inc Sarasota, FL | Gifts to 501(C)(3) | $64,212 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $402,262 | $7,130,863 | $7,137,787 | $588,585 | 2 | $13,417 |
| 2023 | $383,472 | $5,400,285 | $5,519,896 | $376,046 | 2 | $2,998 |
| 2022 | $503,083 | $5,181,463 | $4,977,110 | $261,094 | 2 | $1,654 |
| 2021 | $302,855 | $2,113,952 | $1,999,259 | $260,117 | 2 | $192 |
| 2020 | $191,237 | $3,336,590 | $3,243,863 | $113,097 | 3 | $1,253 |
About Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $589K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Paul Cooper, President on the 2024 filing; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Cooper
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor Green
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$52K (2024)
Cheryl Green
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Melody Wright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Michael King
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Wendy Long
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$65K (2024)
Scott Merritt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bryan Green (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Daniel Baker (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Terrill A. Parker (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Wendy Long (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc gave $589K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $376K across 2 grants.
How large is Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc?
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc reported $402K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc?
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $402K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia.
What is Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helping Hands Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8670440. 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
(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 15, 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 April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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