Jwhands Foundation
Jwhands Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and the filing states that all remaining assets were distributed to charitable organizations listed in Part XIV, with no assets remaining for a liquidating distribution. The foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Jwhands Foundation at a glance
In short: Jwhands Foundation gave $5K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $279.316), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,307
- +112.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $279
- +101.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Jwhands Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing is marked as final, so this policy should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4637 N Congress, Portland, OR 97217
Phone: (971) 344-5702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jwhands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Link for Higher Ed in Prison ($550). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (62%), Oregon (26%), New Jersey (5%), Maryland (4%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jwhands Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $264; repeat grants $283. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $3K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Link for Higher Ed in Prison Ossining, NY | Education of Prisoners | $550 |
| Legacy Health Nticu Nurses Ed Fund Portland, OR | Health Care Services | $307 |
| Education Through Music New York, NY | Musical Education | $300 |
| Jay Heritage Center Rye, NY | Historical Education | $300 |
| Lyndhurst National Trust Tarrytown, NY | Historical Education | $300 |
| NAACP Legal DEF and Educ Fund New York, NY | Civil Rights | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of Columwll Portland, OR | Health Education | $300 |
| Friends of the Westchester Band White Plains, NY | Musical Education | $300 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Human Rights | $300 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps Scarsdale, NY | Health Care Services | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $5,977 | $5,307 | 19 | $5,307 | — | $147 |
| 2024 | $5,977 | — | $2,845 | $2,500 | 18 | — | — | $357 |
| 2023 | $8,519 | — | $2,845 | $2,500 | 18 | $2,500 | — | $490 |
| 2022 | $11,364 | $24 | $2,921 | $2,500 | 18 | $2,500 | $24 | $631 |
| 2021 | $14,261 | $38 | $2,571 | $2,500 | 18 | $2,571 | $38 | $764 |
| 2020 | $16,794 | $71 | $2,649 | $2,500 | 18 | — | $71 | $890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jwhands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147 for 2025 — 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 Jwhands Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, health care, historical education, civil rights, human rights, and social justice education.
Among the grantees, Human Rights Watch describes its work as investigating abuses and advocating for human rights and justice. Education Through Music says it promotes music in the core curricula of under-resourced schools through in-school programs. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps describes providing emergency medical and related community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $5,307. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $550, with a median of $300.
The largest reported grant was $550 to Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison for education of prisoners. Other grants included $307 to Legacy Health NTICU Nurses Education Fund for health care services, and $300 each to Education Through Music for musical education, Human Rights Watch for human rights, and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps for health care services. Family Services of Westchester and Learning Ally each received $250. Family Services of Westchester describes its work as providing social and mental health services to support families, children, and individuals; Learning Ally says it supports learners with reading differences, including dyslexia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Handelman as president, Matt Handelman as secretary, and Barb Greene as treasurer.
Jwhands Foundation is led by Daniel Handelman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Handelman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barb Greene
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Handelman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jwhands Foundation
How much does Jwhands Foundation give each year?
Jwhands Foundation gave $5K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 18 grants.
What is Jwhands Foundation's typical grant size?
Jwhands Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $279, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jwhands Foundation that year got $264 on average.
Where does Jwhands Foundation give grants?
Jwhands Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Tarrytown, NY (2 grants).
Does Jwhands Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Jwhands Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Rights" (4 grants) and "Social Justice Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jwhands Foundation's largest grantees?
Jwhands Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Link for Higher Ed in Prison ($550), Legacy Health Nticu Nurses Ed Fund ($307) and Education Through Music ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Jwhands Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Jwhands Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, health care, historical education, civil rights, human rights, and social justice education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jwhands Foundation?
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Jwhands Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jwhands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jwhands Foundation's EIN?
Jwhands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0245484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jwhands Foundation 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.
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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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