Operation Helping Hand Inc
The organizations mission is to aid patients and families at the James A Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Operation Helping Hand Inc at a glance
In short: Operation Helping Hand Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,547
- -61.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,547
- -61.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,547
- Total assets
- $62,717
- -36.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Helping Hand Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was James A Haley Veterans Hospital ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Operation Helping Hand Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $7K (2024) to $20K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James A Haley Veterans Hospital Tampa, FL | Polytrauma Rehab | $6,547 |
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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 | $62,717 | $51,689 | $89,961 | $6,547 | 1 | $82 |
| 2023 | $99,416 | $97,365 | $189,326 | $16,874 | 1 | $119 |
| 2022 | $160,217 | $115,841 | $140,789 | $6,794 | 1 | $753 |
| 2021 | $169,759 | $90,526 | $74,682 | $16,000 | 1 | $71 |
| 2020 | $180,245 | $113,862 | $91,707 | $19,844 | 1 | $23 |
About Operation Helping Hand Inc
Based on IRS filings
Operation Helping Hand Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $82.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Helping Hand Inc is led by Doug Fishman, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doug Fishman
President
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Nielson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Schneider
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Emrich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Wait-Woodcock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Smaus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Famiano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Szydlowski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrusty Malonado
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Griffin (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jeanne Carole Richard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karol Chordas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Louis Markee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Sawallesh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas South (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Ahern (2021–2023) — Director
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 Operation Helping Hand Inc
How much does Operation Helping Hand Inc give each year?
Operation Helping Hand Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Operation Helping Hand Inc?
Operation Helping Hand Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Operation Helping Hand Inc?
Operation Helping Hand Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Operation Helping Hand Inc operate?
Operation Helping Hand Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Operation Helping Hand Inc's EIN?
Operation Helping Hand Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0611866. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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