Lend a Hand Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $519K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+16.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$259K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$259K
+9.3% YoY
About Lend a Hand Society
Based on IRS filings
Lend a Hand Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $519K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,017,596 | $2,591,808 | $2,619,340 |
| Revenue | $776,102 | $298,225 | $345,366 |
| Expenses | $350,398 | $324,918 | $326,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $308,391 | $293,813 | $306,439 |
| Net Investment Income | $518,589 | $102,472 | $162,147 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lend a Hand Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY INUI | Trustee | 5 | — |
| TERRENCE MCMAHON | Trustee | 5 | — |
| MARK CHADBOURNE | Trustee | 5 | — |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK | Trustee | 5 | — |
| ADAM ISAACSON | Trustee | 5 | — |
| THOMAS DAHILL | Trustee | 5 | — |
| ROBERT SESSIONS | Vice President | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM GREGOR | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| DARCY FUGUET | Trustee | 5 | — |
| IAN MARLIER | Trustee | 5 | — |
| ERICA HARMON | President | 10 | — |
| RAPHAEL BRINKMAN | Trustee | 5 | — |
| LYNDA FRESHMAN | Secretary | 5 | — |
| MARY ELLEN NORMAN | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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