Helping Hands Network Inc
To benefit charities involved with children and young adults with special needs
Helping Hands Network Inc at a glance
In short: Helping Hands Network Inc gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,833
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $101,166
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Helping Hands Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keshet ($60K). Together the top 5 received $190K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helping Hands Network Inc gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | To benefit charities involved with children and young adults with special needs. | $60,000 |
| Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Northbrook, IL | To benefit a place to belong - capital campaign and new building participant spaces. | $60,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,000 |
| The Hearts Playbook Columbus, OH | To assist children and young adults to find, select and manage oncology and pediatric and veterans clinical trials. | $35,000 |
| Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Center Highland Park, IL | To provide medical supplies and comfort to brest cancer patients. | $20,000 |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois Chicago, IL | To provide spiritual, educational and social services to the community. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,166 | $301,343 | $294,886 | $245,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $94,709 | $253,585 | $249,072 | $214,734 | 7 |
| 2023 | $90,196 | $170,706 | $194,975 | $143,057 | 6 |
| 2022 | $114,465 | $184,389 | $207,780 | $172,500 | 7 |
| 2021 | $137,856 | $241,889 | $160,480 | $115,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $61,030 | $170,045 | $164,907 | $98,000 | 4 |
About Helping Hands Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
Helping Hands Network Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $245K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Hands Network Inc is led by Scott Rudin, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Rudin
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Brody
Director of Special Porjec
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Debbie Hara
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rosen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hara
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Trevor Brody (Director of Special Porjec).
Frequently asked questions about Helping Hands Network Inc
How much does Helping Hands Network Inc give each year?
Helping Hands Network Inc gave $245K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 7 grants.
What is Helping Hands Network Inc's typical grant size?
Helping Hands Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $40,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Helping Hands Network Inc give grants?
Helping Hands Network Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Helping Hands Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Helping Hands Network Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Helping Hands Network Inc's largest grantees?
Helping Hands Network Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Keshet ($60,000), Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association ($60,000) and The Hearts Playbook ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helping Hands Network Inc?
Helping Hands Network Inc reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What is Helping Hands Network Inc?
Helping Hands Network Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $101K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Helping Hands Network Inc's EIN?
Helping Hands Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5224100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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