Helping Hands Foundation

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 26-6158389

Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $239K.

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.

About Helping Hands Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $239K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonEnfieldMiamiMiddletownNew Haven

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$67K$134K$201K$268K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$245,947
Revenue$-3,757$37,346
Expenses$243,569$34,422
Qualifying Distributions$239,441
Net Investment Income$32,036
Distributable Amount$10,015$12,861

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$239K4 grants20201 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHA…$239K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($239,365).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$239,365

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN R O'BRIENTRUSTEE1
EILEEN A O'BRIENTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helping Hands Foundation?

Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Helping Hands Foundation operate?

Helping Hands Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Helping Hands Foundation award?

In 2021, Helping Hands Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $239K — an average of about $239K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2021.

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

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