Lending Hand Inc
Lending Hand Inc is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $12K.
Lending Hand Inc at a glance
In short: Lending Hand Inc gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $295,360
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lending Hand Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Institue for Justice ($5K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lending Hand Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institue for Justice Arlington, VA | Social Justice | $4,500 |
| Asylum Access Oakland, CA | Aid to Refugees | $1,500 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | Charitable Healthcare | $1,500 |
| Community Alliance with Family Farm Davis, CA | Promotion of Agriculture | $1,500 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Ecological Preservation | $1,500 |
| Will FM Urbana, IL | Education | $750 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Ari Tucson, AZ | Alleviation of Hunger | $750 |
| Soil Born Farms Rancho Cordova, CA | Alleviation of Hunger | $750 |
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | Alleviation of Hunger | $750 |
Ready to take the next step with Lending Hand Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295,360 | $11,924 | $425 | $13,500 | 9 | $13,500 | $11,924 | $13,133 |
| 2023 | $246,197 | $20,099 | $1,096 | $24,005 | 9 | $25,099 | $20,099 | $11,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lending Hand Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lending Hand Inc is led by James L. Hudson, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Hudson
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benoit Hudson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael D Hudson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard L Hudson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Lending Hand Inc
How much does Lending Hand Inc give each year?
Lending Hand Inc gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Lending Hand Inc's typical grant size?
Lending Hand Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lending Hand Inc give grants?
Lending Hand Inc's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (33%) and Maryland (11%).
Does Lending Hand Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lending Hand Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Alleviation of Hunger" (3 grants).
Who are Lending Hand Inc's largest grantees?
Lending Hand Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Institue for Justice ($4,500), Asylum Access ($1,500) and Partners in Health ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lending Hand Inc?
Lending Hand Inc reported $295K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lending Hand Inc's EIN?
Lending Hand Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-6054841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Lending Hand Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Jon and Katherine Dart
San Jose, CA
Assets
—
Grants
4
Total Given
$1.5M
Challenge Fund
Richmond, VA
CHALLENGE FUND’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including reproductive rights, civil liberties, substance-use services, children’s relief, arts and culture, animal welfare, and feline health; all grants were for general support. It made 13 grants of $10,000–$40,000, with a median of $20,000, to organizations in several states and Washington, DC; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.8M
Grants
13
Total Given
$256K
Carl E Kessler Family Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
The Carl E Kessler Family Foundation supports human services, education, veterans, affordable homeownership, and cancer-related work, with grants concentrated in New Jersey and Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $346,000, with a median of $2,750; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$8.4M
Grants
17
Total Given
$479K
Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken
Chapel Hill, NC
The foundation supports varied charitable work, including hunger relief, environmental conservation, health, and services for people with developmental disabilities. In 2024, it made 23 grants of $1,000–$15,000, with a median of $4,000; nearly half of its grant dollars went to North Carolina, with other grants reaching organizations in several states and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$966K
Grants
23
Total Given
$111K
Allumette Fund
Boston, MA
The Boston-based Allumette Fund supported environmental protection, racial justice, food access, youth and community programs, homelessness, and land conservation, with 2021 grants of $2,000–$10,000. Its listed grantees were based in Massachusetts and other U.S. locations; it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.0M
Grants
24
Total Given
$98K
Posel Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
The Posel Foundation’s 2023 grants supported organizations in health, education and literacy, justice, environmental protection, and refugee services, with recipients across several states, especially New York and Minnesota. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $72,000, with a median of $10,000. It stated that it did not accept unsolicited requests; its 2022 filing marked its final return, so it may no longer be making grants.
Assets
—
Grants
29
Total Given
$340K
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Lending Hand Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Lending Hand Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?