Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a private foundation based in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including local organizations and organizations serving people with special needs, youth, families facing poverty, and people in other communities.
Helping Hands at a glance
In short: Helping Hands gave $478K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $477,821
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,438
- -37.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,650,916
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helping Hands
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1600 May Post Office Road, Quarryville, PA 17566
Phone: (717) 278-6682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helping Hands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridlepath Equine Center ($213K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $478K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to Colorado, and 2% to Florida. Listed Pennsylvania grantees included organizations in Quarryville, Mountville, Dillsburg, Paradise, Lancaster, and Phoenixville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helping Hands gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $478K (2024) to $489K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridlepath Equine Center Quarryville, PA | Support for Local Organizations Growth and Expansion | $192,939 |
| Solid Rock Youth Ministries Quarryville, PA | Building Fund | $161,382 |
| Bridlepath Equine Center Quarryville, PA | Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Joni and Friends Mountville, PA | Support ministry that provides discipleship and serves people living with disabilities | $20,000 |
| New Hope Dillsburg, PA | To help those in times of need and supporting their efforts toward stability | $20,000 |
| Serve Now Colorado Springs, CO | Humanitarian assistance where needed for underprivileged domestic and internationally | $20,000 |
| The Factory Paradise, PA | Provide funding to programs and services that assist individuals and families facing poverty | $20,000 |
| Jesus Film Orlando, FL | Support mission efforts that reach people and share the gospel in their native language | $8,000 |
| Global Disciples Lancaster, PA | Training and coaching for individuals to help share gospel in their own nations and cultures | $7,500 |
| Solanco Neighborhood Ministries Quarryville, PA | Building Campaign | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,650,916 | $199,322 | $501,220 | $477,821 | 11 | $477,821 | $199,322 | $180,996 |
| 2023 | $3,799,340 | $179,155 | $514,670 | $489,044 | 7 | $489,044 | $179,155 | $13,516 |
| 2022 | $4,000,370 | $4,012,294 | $4,708 | — | — | — | $7,592 | $2,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helping Hands reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for building funds, scholarships, humanitarian assistance, services for people and families facing poverty, and ministry efforts.
Among its grantees, Bridlepath Equine Center says its mission is to provide therapeutic horsemanship and specialized group programming for individuals with special needs. Solid Rock Youth Ministries says it operates a Christian youth center for community youth. Global Disciples says it provides cross-cultural training and equips people to live as responsible global Christians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Helping Hands reported 11 grants totaling $477,821. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $192,939, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest awards included $192,939 to Bridlepath Equine Center for local organizations’ growth and expansion, and $161,382 to Solid Rock Youth Ministries for a building fund. Other grants included $20,000 each to Bridlepath Equine Center for its scholarship fund, Joni and Friends, New Hope, Serve Now, and The Factory.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Levi Kauffman as president, Kristina Kauffman as treasurer, and Shira Zimmerman as secretary.
Helping Hands is led by Levi Kauffman, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Levi Kauffman
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Kauffman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shira Zimmerman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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
How much does Helping Hands give each year?
Helping Hands gave $478K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $489K across 7 grants.
What is Helping Hands's typical grant size?
Helping Hands's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,438, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helping Hands give grants?
Helping Hands gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quarryville, PA (4 grants).
Does Helping Hands give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Helping Hands's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Helping Hands's largest grantees?
Helping Hands's largest 2024 grantees include Bridlepath Equine Center ($212,939 across 2 grants), Solid Rock Youth Ministries ($161,382) and Joni and Friends ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Helping Hands?
Helping Hands reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helping Hands fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for building funds, scholarships, humanitarian assistance, services for people and families facing poverty, and ministry efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helping Hands?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helping Hands's EIN?
Helping Hands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3289173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Helping Hands 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Helping Hands funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helping-hands-morg_ebcee7bec4d644eabaf85d772a29c68e
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