Helping Hands Fund
Helping Hands Fund is a private foundation, based in Winfield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $19K.
Helping Hands Fund at a glance
In short: Helping Hands Fund gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $288,903
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helping Hands Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Church ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Helping Hands Fund gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $19K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Church Lititz, PA | Donation | $12,000 |
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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 | $288,903 | $29,777 | $39,973 | $12,000 | 1 | $19,295 |
| 2024 | $289,586 | $26,706 | $37,122 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,366 |
| 2023 | $272,780 | $31,247 | $42,533 | $17,000 | 2 | $11,318 |
| 2022 | $1,210,383 | $87,129 | $36,785 | $18,000 | 2 | $35,270 |
| 2021 | $1,369,166 | $48,177 | $35,761 | $18,000 | 2 | $39,437 |
| 2020 | $1,334,612 | $33,757 | $49,387 | $18,000 | 2 | $19,512 |
| 2019 | $1,368,426 | $44,899 | $44,328 | $19,000 | 3 | $34,342 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Hands Fund is led by Benuel Lapp, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benuel Lapp
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonas Stoltzfus
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merle Weaver
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
AARON LAPP Jr.
Board Memebr
Chairman → Board Memebr, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jesse Stoltzfus (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: JOHN K LAPP Jr. (2021–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Helping Hands Fund
How much does Helping Hands Fund give each year?
Helping Hands Fund gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Helping Hands Fund?
Helping Hands Fund reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Helping Hands Fund operate?
Helping Hands Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Helping Hands Fund's EIN?
Helping Hands Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2388469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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