My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards for pediatric cancer patients and food allergy research and education.
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: My Child's Hand Foundation Trust gave $83K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,775
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,942
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,542,544
- +49.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact William T and Lorayne Pasqua and submit materials in writing to the foundation’s address. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: William T And Lorayne Pasqua
Mailing address: 47 Hillspoint Rd, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 221-1288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who My Child's Hand Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish Foundatoin ($50K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($772), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 45 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Arizona (61%), followed by Tennessee (12%), Massachusetts (10%), Connecticut (9%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How My Child's Hand Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $83K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundatoin Phoenix, AZ | Pediatric Cancer Coping | $50,280 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Patient Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc Cambridge, MA | To fund research on prevention and treatment of food allergies | $5,075 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | To Fund Research on ALS Treatments | $2,000 |
| The Andrew McDonough B Foundation Wilmington, DE | Provide financial assistance to families of children with cancer | $2,000 |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association Milford, CT | Provide Support to All Affected by CRPS/RSD | $2,000 |
| Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Newtown, CT | To help create a safer and more loving communities | $1,500 |
| The Susan Fund Norwalk, CT | To Provide Financial Assistance to Students with Cancer | $1,500 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation North Attleboro, MA | Patient Financial Assistance | $1,026 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Patient Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,542,544 | $273,997 | $148,412 | $82,775 | 21 | $87,482 | $215,711 | $76,129 |
| 2023 | $1,034,859 | $-57,573 | $99,439 | $52,904 | 3 | $55,579 | — | $65,965 |
| 2022 | $1,378,426 | $-70,430 | $115,716 | $81,739 | 3 | $81,739 | — | $93,948 |
| 2021 | $1,702,423 | $-2,376 | $93,341 | $77,518 | 3 | $82,885 | — | $75,605 |
| 2020 | $1,214,167 | $26,364 | $45,011 | $33,085 | 15 | — | $23,868 | $65,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, My Child's Hand Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists pediatric cancer patients and food allergy research and education as restrictions on awards.
Among the organizations it supported, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, and says no child is denied treatment based on a family’s ability to pay. Food Allergy Science Initiative says it works to accelerate discoveries for people living with food allergies. The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation says it fights childhood cancer through family assistance, pediatric cancer research, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $82,775. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,280, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,280 to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATOIN in Phoenix, Arizona, for pediatric cancer coping; $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for patient financial assistance; $5,075 to Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc. for research on food allergy prevention and treatment; and $2,000 each to the Andrew McDonough B Foundation for assistance to families of children with cancer and to ALS Therapy Development Institute for ALS treatment research. The foundation also gave $2,000 to the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association to support people affected by CRPS/RSD.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William T Pasqua as grantor/trustee and Lorayne Pasqua as trustee.
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lorayne Pasqua
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William T. Pasqua
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
How much does My Child's Hand Foundation Trust give each year?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust gave $83K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,942, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does My Child's Hand Foundation Trust give grants?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust gives mostly in Arizona: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does My Child's Hand Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Patient Financial Assistance" (7 grants) and "Pediatric Cancer Coping" (4 grants).
Who are My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Wish Foundatoin ($50,280), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000) and Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc ($5,075), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($772), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is My Child's Hand Foundation Trust?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does My Child's Hand Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists pediatric cancer patients and food allergy research and education as restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from My Child's Hand Foundation Trust?
The 2024 filing says to contact William T and Lorayne Pasqua and submit materials in writing to the foundation’s address. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's EIN?
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7355037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). My Child's Hand Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/my-child-s-hand-foundation-trust-morg_308ad708e5724f2ba23dd9da63f4acb2
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