Sri Lanka Helping Hands
Sri Lanka Helping Hands is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing describes support for educational facilities, school tuition, and house infrastructure, alongside grants for purposes including education, public health, medicine, job creation, and culture.
Sri Lanka Helping Hands at a glance
In short: Sri Lanka Helping Hands gave $17K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $382.818), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,844
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $383
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $168
- Total assets
- $35,668
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (1% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sri Lanka Helping Hands
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the SLHH Application and names Jonathan Walters as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30. This date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Walters
Mailing address: 828 Newell St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 596-6279
Email: walterjs@whitman.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sri Lanka Helping Hands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Premasiri ($3K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists 99% of grant dollars under an unidentified state entry and 1% for Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahamaya Girls College PPA | Education | $2,499 |
| A Premasiri | Infrastructure | $2,008 |
| Sunera Sathsilu Rajapaksha | Education | $1,429 |
| Anupama dilrukshi Jayarathna | Education | $831 |
| Tamara Kumari Bandara | Education | $829 |
| HM Nethmini Chamodya Weerarathna | Education | $819 |
| A Premasiri | Education | $805 |
| Mangala Rajapaksha | Job creation | $697 |
| Nilanthi Sriyalatha | Medicine | $697 |
| Grama Seva | Culture | $670 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,668 | $21,386 | $19,024 | $16,844 | 44 | $16,844 | $386 |
| 2024 | $33,413 | $26,741 | $20,593 | $20,325 | 72 | $20,325 | $641 |
| 2023 | $27,261 | $56,285 | $29,124 | $20,331 | 30 | $29,124 | $105 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated objectives are to raise, receive, and administer funds for educational, charitable, economic, scientific, cultural, and community projects; support and promote economic, social, and public welfare; and provide relief to people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged.
The filing describes support for an educational facility and for school tuition, as well as assistance to build portions of a family’s house infrastructure. Listed grant purposes also include job creation, medicine, public health, and culture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $16,844. Grant amounts ranged from $3 to $2,499, with a median of $168. The largest listed grant was $2,499 to Mahamaya Girls College PPA for education. The filing also lists a $670 grant to Grama Seva for culture. Other grants went to individual recipients.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists an “SLHH Application” as the form and materials, and identifies the foundation’s stated charitable, economic, scientific, cultural, community, and public-welfare objectives as restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan S Walters as President, Kathy Goldstein as Treasurer, and David Stuart Atwater as Secretary.
Sri Lanka Helping Hands is led by Jonathan S Walters, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan S Walters
President
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stuart Atwater
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy A. Goldstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Sri Lanka Helping Hands
How much does Sri Lanka Helping Hands give each year?
Sri Lanka Helping Hands gave $17K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 72 grants.
What is Sri Lanka Helping Hands's typical grant size?
Sri Lanka Helping Hands's median grant in 2025 was $168, and its average grant was $383, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Sri Lanka Helping Hands give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Sri Lanka Helping Hands's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (15 grants), "Charity" (9 grants) and "Medicine" (8 grants).
Who are Sri Lanka Helping Hands's largest grantees?
Sri Lanka Helping Hands's largest 2025 grantees include A Premasiri ($3,238 across 4 grants), Mahamaya Girls College PPA ($2,499) and Mangala Rajapaksha ($1,903 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sri Lanka Helping Hands?
Sri Lanka Helping Hands reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What does Sri Lanka Helping Hands fund?
The foundation’s stated objectives are to raise, receive, and administer funds for educational, charitable, economic, scientific, cultural, and community projects; support and promote economic, social, and public welfare; and provide relief to people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sri Lanka Helping Hands?
The filing lists the SLHH Application and names Jonathan Walters as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sri Lanka Helping Hands make grants?
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists 99% of grant dollars under an unidentified state entry and 1% for Michigan.
What is Sri Lanka Helping Hands's EIN?
Sri Lanka Helping Hands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1233998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Sri Lanka Helping Hands funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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