Lend A Hand Up Inc
To increase financial help for area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue or other traumatic event by empowering volunteers with comprehensive fundraising resources that inspire and enhance generosity.
Lend A Hand Up Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,768,815
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,175,020
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $34,861
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $462,034
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lend A Hand Up Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leadership Care Fund Inc Fargo, ND | Help members of the Fargo PD through medical emergencies and life changing events | $42,441 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,768,815 | $1,175,020 | $462,034 | — | — | $34,861 |
| 2024 | $2,055,829 | $793,044 | $340,601 | — | — | $31,424 |
| 2023 | $1,624,186 | $742,617 | $383,891 | $42,441 | 1 | $15,520 |
| 2022 | $1,244,660 | $630,431 | $210,300 | — | — | $1,106 |
| 2021 | $824,529 | $642,122 | $212,275 | — | — | $598 |
| 2020 | $400,806 | $490,932 | $96,250 | — | — | — |
About Lend A Hand Up Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lend A Hand Up Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lend A Hand Up Inc is led by Damon Gleave CFOInterim, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Damon Gleave CFOInterim
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Haugen
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbra Brookshire OD
Director
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Miller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Skalsky
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Boutwell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julene Brown
Director
Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sindy Keller
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Astrup
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Jacobson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Persons
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Patrick Traynor Executive
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Thompson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Kuhn CNP
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hovey
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schumacher CIODirector
For the Center of Excellence
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: J Patrick Traynor (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Schumacher (2020–2024) — CFO & CIO
- Former: Laetitia Mizero Hellerud (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Damon Gleave (2024) — CFO
- Former: Chris Kennelly (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Godela Iverson MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Faul (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Logan Eggiman (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 Lend A Hand Up Inc
How large is Lend A Hand Up Inc?
Lend A Hand Up Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Lend A Hand Up Inc?
Lend A Hand Up Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fargo, ND. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lend A Hand Up Inc operate?
Lend A Hand Up Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Lend A Hand Up Inc's EIN?
Lend A Hand Up Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4471241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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