Lend A Helping Can Inc
Lend A Helping Can Inc is a small public charity based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its stated purpose is to collect donations and distribute money to nonprofit food banks and homeless shelters in New England.
Lend A Helping Can Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $77,230
- -80.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $92,683
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,382
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lend A Helping Can Inc
- How to Apply
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No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 70 Foundry Street Suite 300, Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: (603) 234-4153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lend A Helping Can Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it distributes money to nonprofit food banks and homeless shelters in New England. Its listed 2024 grants include recipients in Lebanon, Manchester, and Dover, New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Lend A Helping Can Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $396K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partners Dover, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Crossroads House Portsmouth, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Davids House Lebanon, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Families in Transition Manchester, NH | — | $32,000 |
| My Friends Place Dover, NH | — | $32,000 |
| NH Food Bank Manchester, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Rockingham Community Action Portsmouth, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Salvation Army Manchester, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Salvation Army Portsmouth, NH | — | $32,000 |
| Strafford Country Community Dover, NH | — | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,230 | $92,683 | $22,382 | — | — |
| 2024 | $390,929 | $418,058 | $423,483 | $384,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $408,354 | $423,635 | $423,181 | $396,000 | 15 |
| 2022 | $393,896 | $391,152 | $396,322 | $381,996 | 15 |
| 2021 | $304,278 | $308,185 | $296,592 | $287,208 | 12 |
| 2020 | $280,908 | $279,232 | $283,877 | $275,431 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it was created to collect donations and distribute money to nonprofit food banks and homeless shelters in New England. Its 2025 filing describes a program that raised funds and donated $381,996 to local charities and food banks to help feed people in need.
Examples of organizations it supported include David’s House Inc, whose mission is to provide a home away from home and support for families with children receiving treatment at the children’s hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Families in Transition, whose mission is to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness; and My Friend’s Place, whose mission is to provide safe and supportive emergency and transitional shelter to people and families experiencing homelessness in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Lend A Helping Can Inc reported $384,000 in grants across 15 grants. Three reported recipients each received $32,000: David’s House Inc, Families in Transition, and My Friend’s Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Kretschmar and Laura Boyce as directors, and Scott McMullen, Kelly Brown, and Timothy Moore as trustees.
Lend A Helping Can Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Kretschmar
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Boyce
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McMullen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lend A Helping Can Inc
How large is Lend A Helping Can Inc?
Lend A Helping Can Inc reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $93K.
What does Lend A Helping Can Inc fund?
The organization states that it was created to collect donations and distribute money to nonprofit food banks and homeless shelters in New England. Its 2025 filing describes a program that raised funds and donated $381,996 to local charities and food banks to help feed people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lend A Helping Can Inc?
No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lend A Helping Can Inc make grants?
The organization states that it distributes money to nonprofit food banks and homeless shelters in New England. Its listed 2024 grants include recipients in Lebanon, Manchester, and Dover, New Hampshire.
What is Lend A Helping Can Inc's EIN?
Lend A Helping Can Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4560720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Lend A Helping Can Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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