Lifting Hands International
We provide aid to refugees, both at home and abroad. Simply humanitarian.
Lifting Hands International at a glance
In short: Lifting Hands International gave $10.5M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $362K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,498,866
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $362,030
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $114,365
- Total assets
- $6,419,865
- +289.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lifting Hands International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Helping Hand for Relief and Development ($3.7M). Together the top 10 received $9.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 66 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lifting Hands International gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $1.9M (2020) to $10.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand for Relief and Development Southfield, MI | Refugee assistance | $3,739,836 |
| Bloom Africa Atlanta, GA | Refugee assistance | $1,214,551 |
| Tabitha's Way Pleasant Grove, UT | Refugee assistance | $1,100,290 |
| Charity Anywhere to Ecuador Bountiful, UT | Refugee assistance | $1,052,831 |
| Anera Washington, DC | Refugee assistance | $720,648 |
| Gathering Humanity Tempe, AZ | Refugee assistance | $543,217 |
| International Rescue Committee West Valley City, UT | Refugee assistance | $361,816 |
| ICNA Relief New Hyde Park, NY | Refugee assistance | $294,738 |
| Ghana Make a Difference Star, ID | Refugee assistance | $149,730 |
| Soles for Souls Nashville, TN | Refugee assistance | $143,982 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,419,865 | $23,512,358 | $19,316,829 | $10,498,866 | 29 | $62,875 |
| 2023 | $1,647,991 | $14,536,932 | $14,504,633 | $7,953,414 | 25 | $20,851 |
| 2022 | $1,513,413 | $30,634,188 | $29,822,756 | $7,745,167 | 6 | $241 |
| 2021 | $502,685 | $8,241,355 | $8,044,338 | $7,194,748 | 3 | $160 |
| 2020 | $314,800 | $2,628,363 | $2,526,050 | $1,917,051 | 3 | $71 |
About Lifting Hands International
Based on IRS filings
Lifting Hands International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $10.5M. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifting Hands International is led by Hayley Smith, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hayley Smith
CEO
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Mary Carriero
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jones
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Woodruff
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Ashton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Whipple
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Timothy Whipple (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Heiss (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Hayley Smith (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Lifting Hands International
How much does Lifting Hands International give each year?
Lifting Hands International gave $10.5M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.0M across 25 grants.
What is Lifting Hands International's typical grant size?
Lifting Hands International's median grant in 2024 was $114,365, and its average grant was $362,030, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lifting Hands International give grants?
Lifting Hands International's top state is Michigan, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (29%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Lifting Hands International give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lifting Hands International's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Refugee assistance" (29 grants).
Who are Lifting Hands International's largest grantees?
Lifting Hands International's largest 2024 grantees include Helping Hand for Relief and Development ($3,739,836), Bloom Africa ($1,214,551) and Tabitha's Way ($1,100,290), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lifting Hands International?
Lifting Hands International reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.5M.
What is Lifting Hands International?
Lifting Hands International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lifting Hands International's EIN?
Lifting Hands International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1708977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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