Here to Help Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$993K
+22.6% YoY
Grant Count
3,199
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$310.343
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide grant awards on a one-time basis to individuals who have encountered a crisis and need assistance in moving forward and achieving independence.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Emergency assistance for individuals in crisis
- Support for returning citizens (individuals exiting the criminal justice system)
- Economically disadvantaged and low-income individuals
- Public safety and disaster management
The foundation's Returning Hope to Returning Citizens program launched in August 2020 and became the organization's exclusive focus as of January 2023. The program provides comprehensive support to individuals returning from incarceration, including assistance with clothing, food, housing, employment tools and equipment, furniture, security deposits, car repairs, and used vehicles. The foundation emphasizes providing not only material assistance but also hope, guidance, love, and friendship to support successful reintegration.
Grantmaking
Individuals seeking assistance can apply through three methods:
Grant Range
$150
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves residents of Wayne and Oakland County in southeastern Michigan. The organization is based in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,139,910
- Total Revenue: $1,000,278
- Total Expenses: $1,040,176
- Total Giving: $992,886
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $3,950,000
- Total Revenue: $756,000
- Total Expenses: $849,000
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- Tax-exempt since March 2007
- EIN: 20-8057969
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,139,910 | $3,947,892 | $3,651,609 |
| Revenue | $1,000,278 | $756,232 | $949,750 |
| Expenses | $1,040,176 | $849,369 | $863,830 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $992,886 | $809,977 | $822,797 |
| Net Investment Income | $124,961 | $43,980 | $40,624 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Robert Schwartz – CEO (40 hours/week, no compensation)
- Robin Schwartz – President (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Ricardo Armijo – Treasurer
- David Deutsch – Secretary
- Trustees: Tiffany Gaston, Gregory Taylor, Lynn McNeal, Chanel Easter, Allison Gorine, Alvin Hill, Jason Gnatek, Trunella Williams, Marquez Harris, and others
All leadership team members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | CEO | 40 | — |
| ROBIN SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICARDO ARMIJO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID DEUTSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY GASTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNN MCNEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHANEL EASTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLISON GORINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALVIN HILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON GNATEK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRUNELLA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARQUEZ HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WANDA NIXON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MYRON WOODS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONNIE WATERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEAH ABRAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation received significant grant support for its Returning Hope to Returning Citizens program:
In 2021, the Sunshine Lady Foundation awarded Here to Help Foundation a $240,000 grant to support the Returning Hope to Returning Citizens program
This followed an initial $100,000 grant from the Sunshine Lady Foundation shortly after the program's launch in August 2020
As of the foundation's most recent reporting, the organization serves over 6,000 individuals in its Returning Hope to Returning Citizens program and has helped over 30,000 people in southeastern Michigan since its establishment in 2007.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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