Helping Hands International
Helping Hands International is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its most recent filing on record is for 2021, with nothing filed since; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Helping Hands International at a glance
In short: Helping Hands International gave $172K across 69 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $172,043
- +50.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 69
- +15.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,493
- +31.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $225,147
- -5.5% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helping Hands International
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Goldburd 11 Broadway 1155, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 302-8970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helping Hands International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Columbia Presbyterian Hospital ($65K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 129 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 15% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports shares of 1% each for Illinois and Maryland, and 3% for an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helping Hands International gives
- 48% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $172K (2021). In 2021 it made 69 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Anita Luthra Monroe TWP, NJ | Charitable | $21,062 |
| Hajira Khan Suffern, NY | Charitable | $21,037 |
| Khushnam Rizvi Jackson Heights, NY | Charitable | $6,100 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Charitable | $5,250 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $5,210 |
| Ali Shiragi Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Abbas Rezwi New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anjumah Wazifia Sadaaf of North America Englewood Cliffs, NJ | Charitable | $3,700 |
| Akshay Lohitsa New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $225,147 | $163,165 | $176,164 | $172,043 | 69 | $172,043 | $1,378 | $14,084 |
| 2020 | $238,146 | $138,178 | $114,744 | $114,106 | 60 | — | $3,178 | $10,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helping Hands International reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as promoting the welfare, education, and health of people in need. Its grantees reflect varied charitable work. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Ummah Relief International describes its work as providing humanitarian services to people affected by natural and human disasters. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern pediatric disease research and treatment, racial justice, plastic surgery standards, poverty alleviation, and public library services.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $172,043. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $65,000, with a median of $200. The largest grant was $65,000 to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. The filing also lists grants of $21,062 and $21,037 to individual recipients. Other notable grants included $5,250 to the Metropolitan Opera and $5,210 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The foundation states on its 2021 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Azra Rezwi and H Jinder Khurana as trustees.
Helping Hands International's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Azra Rezwi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Jinder Khurana
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 International
How much does Helping Hands International give each year?
Helping Hands International gave $172K across 69 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $114K across 60 grants.
What is Helping Hands International's typical grant size?
Helping Hands International's median grant in 2021 was $200, and its average grant was $2,493, across 69 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helping Hands International give grants?
Helping Hands International gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Jackson Heights, NY (2 grants).
Does Helping Hands International give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Helping Hands International's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (68 grants).
Who are Helping Hands International's largest grantees?
Helping Hands International's largest 2021 grantees include Columbia Presbyterian Hospital ($65,000), Anita Luthra ($21,062) and Hajira Khan ($21,037), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How large is Helping Hands International?
Helping Hands International reported $225K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helping Hands International fund?
The earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as promoting the welfare, education, and health of people in need. Its grantees reflect varied charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helping Hands International?
Helping Hands International does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Helping Hands International's EIN?
Helping Hands International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2807001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Does Helping Hands International accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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