Here to Help Foundation
Here to Help Foundation is a private foundation based in Royal Oak, Michigan. It provides direct assistance to people in crisis; its website says that since January 2023 its focus has been exclusively on helping returning citizens—people coming back from prison—through reentry and ongoing support.
Here to Help Foundation at a glance
In short: Here to Help Foundation gave $1.0M across 3,428 grants in 2025 (avg $303.081), mostly in Michigan. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,038,961
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3,428
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $303
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $3,904,632
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (1,253 of 1,597, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Here to Help Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Schwartz
Mailing address: 25866 Salem Road, Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Phone: (248) 330-0723
Website: https://heretohelpfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Here to Help Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams Jared ($9K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
14,179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14,179 grants of 14,179 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Royal Oak and reports that 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Its website says it primarily assists residents of Wayne and Oakland counties in southeastern Michigan. The filing’s application restrictions also list Macomb County, while the website’s application page says the foundation does not operate there.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3,428 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Here to Help Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1,253 of 1,597 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $482; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $350 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $626K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 3,428 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard Darryl Royal Oak, MI | Home Furnishings | $3,530 |
| Harris Ronald Royal Oak, MI | Home Furnishings | $3,530 |
| Kirksey Corey Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,090 |
| Adams Damone Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Armstrong Jordan Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Baugh Jimmie Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Bennett Valentino Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Boukhatmi Mohamed Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Brown Darrell Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
| Carver Robert Royal Oak, MI | CAR | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,904,632 | $520,661 | $1,087,286 | $1,038,961 | 3,428 | $1,038,961 | $42,265 |
| 2024 | $4,139,910 | $1,000,278 | $1,040,176 | $992,786 | 3,199 | $992,886 | $124,961 |
| 2023 | $3,947,892 | $756,232 | $849,369 | $809,977 | 2,773 | $809,977 | $43,980 |
| 2022 | $3,651,609 | $949,750 | $863,830 | $822,797 | 2,553 | $822,797 | $40,624 |
| 2021 | $4,136,614 | $1,604,288 | $965,945 | $919,417 | 2,226 | $919,417 | $26,045 |
| 2020 | $2,820,347 | $619,578 | $681,427 | $626,030 | 935 | — | $67,364 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its role as providing a “bridge on the road to success.” Its assistance for returning citizens can include basic necessities, housing-related costs, work clothing and tools, transportation, furniture, and other needs. The foundation describes its support as ongoing and says it also provides guidance and encouragement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported more than 3,000 individual grants totaling $1,038,961. The 3,428 itemized grants ranged from $6 to $3,530, with a median of $150. Examples of the largest awards included $3,530 each for home furnishings and $3,090 for a car; several other car awards were $3,000.
These payments are assistance to individuals participating in the foundation’s program, rather than grants to outside organizations. The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to residents of Wayne and Oakland counties who are in crisis. The foundation says applicants should submit an initial application and read the program’s step-ladder explanation before applying. Its filing states applicants must be returning from state or federal prison in Michigan, have been out for 12 months or less when applying, and live in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County. The website’s application page, however, says it assists parolees only in Wayne and Oakland counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Schwartz as CEO, Robin Schwartz as president, Ricardo Armijo as treasurer, and David Deutsch as secretary. Trustees listed are Tiffany Gaston, Gregory Taylor, Lynn McNeal, Chanel Easter, Allison Gorine, and Alvin Hill.
Here to Help Foundation is led by Robert Schwartz, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Schwartz
CEO
CEO & Secretary → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Schwartz
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Abrams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marquez Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trunella Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Nixon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Gorine
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanel Easter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gnatek
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McNeal
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myron Woods
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Waters
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Gaston
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Deutsch
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Armijo
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dani Hourani (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hope Ratliff (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Drake (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tolulope Sonuyi MD (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tremayne Guin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Veretta Burnett (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Salter (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chanta Paul (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Carotenuto (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jose Gargos (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Schwartz (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ilene Schwartz (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Here to Help Foundation
How much does Here to Help Foundation give each year?
Here to Help Foundation gave $1.0M across 3,428 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $993K across 3,199 grants.
What is Here to Help Foundation's typical grant size?
Here to Help Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $303, across 3,428 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Here to Help Foundation that year got $482 on average.
Where does Here to Help Foundation give grants?
Here to Help Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Royal Oak, MI (3,428 grants).
Does Here to Help Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3,428 grants with a stated purpose on Here to Help Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Walmart Gift Card" (1181 grants), "Clothing for Work" (922 grants) and "Miscellaneous" (408 grants).
Who are Here to Help Foundation's largest grantees?
Here to Help Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Williams Jared ($8,846 across 6 grants), McCaskill Yvonne ($8,632 across 7 grants) and Long Christopher ($7,590 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 2% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Here to Help Foundation?
Here to Help Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $521K.
What does Here to Help Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its role as providing a “bridge on the road to success.” Its assistance for returning citizens can include basic necessities, housing-related costs, work clothing and tools, transportation, furniture, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Here to Help Foundation?
Here to Help Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check heretohelpfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Here to Help Foundation's EIN?
Here to Help Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8057969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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