Helping Hands Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 26-6158389

Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $239K.

Key facts about Helping Hands Foundation

In short: Helping Hands Foundation gave $239K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $239K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6158389
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$239,365
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$239,365
Median grant
$239,365
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$239K

+725.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$239K

+3201.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helping Hands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Helping Hands Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MiddletownEnfieldNew HavenBloomfieldBostonBranfordDenverGuilfordManchesterMiamiPort Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2019 4 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $239K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $239K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $239KFidelity InvestmentsCharitable Gift Fund$239K

The largest 2021 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($239K).

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MAGeneral Support$239,365

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$245,947$278,368
Revenue$-3,757$37,346$8,924
Expenses$243,569$34,422$36,676
Qualifying Distributions$239,441——
Net Investment Income—$32,036$3,593
Distributable Amount$10,015$12,861$14,624

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Helping Hands Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Eileen A. O'Brien

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin R. O'Brien

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 gave $239K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $29K across 4 grants.

Where does Helping Hands Foundation operate?

Helping Hands Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York.

How much is Helping Hands Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Helping Hands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Helping Hands Foundation's EIN?

Helping Hands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6158389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

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