His Helping Hand Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bonners Ferry, ID EIN: 91-1791444

His Helping Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational assistance to organizations and individual recipients.

Key facts about His Helping Hand Foundation

In short: His Helping Hand Foundation gave $74K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1791444
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$73,636
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$4,909
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Idaho (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include a description of the financial need and documentation verifying the expenses creating that need. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$74K

+79.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-40.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, His Helping Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $562 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How His Helping Hand Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 655% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $73,636. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were for educational assistance.

Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, $10,000 to an individual recipient in Idaho, $10,000 to an individual recipient, and $6,000 to 98 FAMILY FOUNDATION LLS. Other listed grants included $3,236 to CHURCH OF NAZARENE and $3,000 to an individual recipient in Idaho.

How to Apply

The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include a description of the financial need and documentation verifying the expenses creating that need. All grants must be approved by the board. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (57%), Georgia (27%), Texas (14%), and California (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

Bonners FerryEugeneBattle GroundAtholAtlantaBonners FeeryBoones FerryEastportNampaNaplesSistersVancouverBooners FerryCloverdaleJunction CityKeizerLebanonMoyie SrpingsRicharardsonRidgefield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K13 grants2019 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $74K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Partners International: $20KPartners International$20K98 Family Foundation LLS: $6K98 Family Foundation LLS$6KChurch of Nazarene: $3KChurch of Nazarene$3KLitvik VBS Program: $3KLitvik VBS Program$3KCave of Trinity: $3KCave of Trinity$3KHayden Living Hope Church: $3KHayden Living Hope Church$3KFry Foundation: $3KFry Foundation$3KCommunity Actiona Partnership: $3KCommunity Actiona Partnership$3KNorth Bench Fire District: $3KNorth Bench Fire District$3KBoundary Country Victim Services: $3KBoundary Country VictimServices$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Partners International ($20K). Together the top 10 received $47K.

Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($24,400), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Partners International Atlanta, GAEducatuonal Assistance$20,000
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$24,400
98 Family Foundation LLS Naples, IDEducational Assistance$6,000
Church of Nazarene Nampa, IDEducational Assistance$3,236
Litvik VBS Program Boones Ferry, IDEducational Assistance$2,500
Cave of Trinity Bonners Feery, IDEducational Assistance$2,500
Hayden Living Hope Church Athol, IDEducational Assistance$2,500
Fry Foundation Bonners Ferry, IDEducational Assistance$2,500
Community Actiona Partnership Bonners Ferry, IDEducational Assistance$2,500
North Bench Fire District Bonners Ferry, IDEducational Assistance$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The figures below are reported by filing year. Revenue is shown separately from grants given.

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants given
2025 — $20,068 $79,647 $73,636 (15 grants)
2024 $76,941 $8,576 $46,218 $41,100 (5 grants)
2023 $112,019 $4,370 $11,429 $11,415 (4 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$76,941$112,019
Revenue$20,068$8,576$4,370
Expenses$79,647$46,218$11,429
Qualifying Distributions$76,729$43,476$11,415
Net Investment Income$17,289$6,197$2,892
Distributable Amount$562$3,512$4,407

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists SCOTT FULLER as president and GEORGE BEEBE, ALISON GILLESPIE, and KATY SEVERE as directors.

His Helping Hand Foundation is led by Scott Fuller, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Scott Fuller

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Gillespie

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • George Beebe

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Severe

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Corinne Fuller (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Rindy Van Vorst (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Scott Fuller
Mailing address: 528193 Hwy 95, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Phone: (541) 521-4660

Frequently asked questions about His Helping Hand Foundation

How much does His Helping Hand Foundation give each year?

His Helping Hand Foundation gave $74K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.

What is His Helping Hand Foundation's typical grant size?

His Helping Hand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,909, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does His Helping Hand Foundation give grants?

His Helping Hand Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bonners Ferry, ID (4 grants).

Does His Helping Hand Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on His Helping Hand Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (14 grants).

Who are His Helping Hand Foundation's largest grantees?

His Helping Hand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners International ($20,000), 98 Family Foundation LLS ($6,000) and Church of Nazarene ($3,236), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($24,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How do I apply for a grant from His Helping Hand Foundation?

The foundation’s filing says requests should be made in writing and include a description of the financial need and documentation verifying the expenses creating that need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is His Helping Hand Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, His Helping Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $562 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is His Helping Hand Foundation's EIN?

His Helping Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1791444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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