Open Hands
Developing community and reducing poverty through Christ-centered savings groups and training programs.
Open Hands at a glance
In short: Open Hands reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $1,079,280 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +37.6% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $947,086
- -10.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $1,655,507
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $16,377
- +26.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,769,743
- +17.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Open Hands funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2019) to $1.1M (2026). In 2026 it reported $1.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $947,086 | $1,655,507 | $1,769,743 | $1,079,280 | Total only | $16,377 |
| 2025 | $1,057,494 | $1,572,207 | $1,500,755 | $784,462 | Total only | $12,997 |
| 2024 | $987,979 | $1,218,459 | $1,144,912 | $571,228 | Total only | $9,386 |
| 2023 | $899,865 | $1,432,985 | $1,044,871 | $485,343 | Total only | $3,327 |
| 2022 | $516,392 | $972,134 | $879,229 | $444,044 | Total only | $1,637 |
| 2021 | $420,899 | $944,102 | $778,865 | $562,027 | Total only | $105 |
| 2019 | $9,785 | $667,529 | $742,278 | $185,584 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Open Hands
Based on IRS filings
Open Hands is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in West Milton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $947K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $1.1M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Hands is led by Joe Kuepfer, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Joe Kuepfer
Executive Director
Employee → Ececutive Director, 2022
Ececutive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
$39K (2019) → $0 (2026)
Lyndon Swarey
Interim Executive Director
Director of Monitoring & Evaluat → Director of Finance, 2024
Director of Finance → Interim Executive Director, 2026
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $0 (2026)
Allen Shirk
Board Chairman
Director → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Weaver
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Martin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Borkholder
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Martin
Board Member
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Burkholder
Board Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Mast
Board Member
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Burkholder
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levi Fisher
Board Member
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Burkholder
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: AMOS HURST Jr. (2019–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Ezra Merle Burkholder (2019–2025) — Staff Pastor
- Former: William Fisher (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Croutch (2023) — Director of Public Relations
- Former: John Omar Lapp (2019) — Director
- Former: John Sensenig (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy Stoltzfus (2019) — Board Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $68K, to Joe Kuepfer (Ececutive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Open Hands
How much does Open Hands give each year?
Open Hands reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $784K in grants paid.
How large is Open Hands?
Open Hands reported $947K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Open Hands?
Open Hands is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in West Milton, PA. It holds $947K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Open Hands operate?
Open Hands has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Open Hands's EIN?
Open Hands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5481306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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