Helping Hands Foundation
Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Helping Hands Foundation at a glance
In short: Helping Hands Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,964 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,964
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Helping Hands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,200 |
| Mims Baptist Church Conroe, TX | Mission | $25 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | $2,964 | Total only | $2,964 | — |
| 2023 | $2,964 | $-6,152 | $32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $9,148 | — | $6,106 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $15,254 | — | $31,584 | $2,225 | 2 | $2,225 | $4 |
| 2020 | $46,840 | $19,551 | $5,228 | $1,370 | 4 | — | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Hands Foundation is led by Herb Winters, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Herb Winters
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Winters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Stefan (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lois Stefan (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Helping Hands Foundation
How much does Helping Hands Foundation give each year?
Helping Hands Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does Helping Hands Foundation operate?
Helping Hands Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Helping Hands Foundation's EIN?
Helping Hands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0613044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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