Lend a Hand Society
Lend a Hand Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $278K. Net investment income was $352K.
Lend a Hand Society at a glance
In short: Lend a Hand Society gave $278K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $278K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,278
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $278,278
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $278,278
- Total assets
- $3,227,442
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lend a Hand Society
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lend a Hand Society
Who Lend a Hand Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Public Non Profit Organizat ($278K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lend a Hand Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2023) to $312K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Public Non Profit Organizat Boston, MA | Fianncial Status | $278,278 |
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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 | $3,227,442 | $578,205 | $366,020 | $278,278 | 1 | $325,076 | $352,214 |
| 2024 | $3,017,596 | $776,102 | $350,398 | $258,949 | 1 | $308,391 | $518,589 |
| 2023 | $2,591,808 | $298,225 | $324,918 | $237,022 | 1 | $293,813 | $102,472 |
| 2022 | $2,619,340 | $345,366 | $326,611 | $251,672 | 1 | $306,439 | $162,147 |
| 2021 | $2,599,162 | $580,626 | $386,375 | $311,504 | 1 | $363,443 | $331,878 |
| 2020 | $2,401,309 | $363,437 | $340,790 | $272,001 | 1 | — | $211,866 |
| 2019 | $2,375,664 | $407,526 | $310,832 | $242,282 | 1 | — | $101,712 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lend a Hand Society is led by Erica Harmon, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Harmon
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Fuguet
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kendrick
Trustee
Clerk → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chadbourne
Trustee
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Inui
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence McMahon
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dahill
Trustee
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Brickman
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Isaacson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Marlier
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Normen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weaver
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sessions
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Gregor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Freshman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ada Focer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Snow (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Yumi Lawlor (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Lend a Hand Society
How much does Lend a Hand Society give each year?
Lend a Hand Society gave $278K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.
How large is Lend a Hand Society?
Lend a Hand Society reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $578K.
What is Lend a Hand Society?
Lend a Hand Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lend a Hand Society operate?
Lend a Hand Society has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Lend a Hand Society's EIN?
Lend a Hand Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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