The Helping Hands Foundation
The Helping Hands Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffern, New York. It made 14 grants totaling $122,997 in 2024; the filing describes the grants’ purposes as charitable.
The Helping Hands Foundation at a glance
In short: The Helping Hands Foundation gave $123K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,997
- +107.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,786
- +122.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $368,794
- -25.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Helping Hands Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Moriah Lane, Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (201) 660-7545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Helping Hands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Ahavas Achim ($20K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to recipients in New Jersey, and 6% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Helping Hands Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 508% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $58K (2022) to $123K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Ahavas Achim Fair Lawn, NJ | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cong Chasidei Zvhill Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Yeshiva Avir Yakov Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $13,200 |
| Cong Miskanos Yakov Monsey, NY | Charitable | $11,900 |
| Cong Achiezer KY Monroe, NY | Charitable | $11,400 |
| Various Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $9,800 |
| Global Center of Skver Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $9,600 |
| Mechon Lhoyroa Monsey, NY | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Khal Kedishas Levi North Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Bnei Yakov Yosef Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368,794 | — | $122,997 | $122,997 | 14 | $122,997 | $24,221 |
| 2023 | $491,791 | — | $59,295 | $59,295 | 15 | $59,295 | $24,221 |
| 2022 | $551,086 | — | $57,715 | $57,715 | 8 | — | — |
| 2021 | $608,801 | — | $73,880 | $73,880 | 20 | — | — |
| 2020 | $682,681 | $200,000 | $78,168 | $78,168 | 15 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Helping Hands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
The available grant information identifies the purposes of the listed 2024 grants as charitable. It does not state a separate mission or more specific funding focus.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $122,997 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,700 to $20,000, with a median of $8,400. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Cong Ahavas Achim in Fair Lawn, New Jersey; $16,000 to Cong Chasidei Zvhill in Spring Valley, New York; and $13,200 to Yeshiva Avir Yakov in Spring Valley, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists SHMUEL DIRNFELD and MORDCHAY DIRNFELD as trustees.
The Helping Hands Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mordchay Dirnfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shmuel Dirnfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Helping Hands Foundation
How much does The Helping Hands Foundation give each year?
The Helping Hands Foundation gave $123K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 15 grants.
What is The Helping Hands Foundation's typical grant size?
The Helping Hands Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,400, and its average grant was $8,786, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Helping Hands Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Helping Hands Foundation give grants?
The Helping Hands Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Valley, NY (6 grants), Monsey, NY (4 grants) and Monroe, NY (2 grants).
Does The Helping Hands Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Helping Hands Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are The Helping Hands Foundation's largest grantees?
The Helping Hands Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Ahavas Achim ($20,000), Cong Chasidei Zvhill ($16,000) and Yeshiva Avir Yakov ($13,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Helping Hands Foundation?
The Helping Hands Foundation reported $369K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Helping Hands Foundation fund?
The available grant information identifies the purposes of the listed 2024 grants as charitable. It does not state a separate mission or more specific funding focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Helping Hands Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Helping Hands Foundation's EIN?
The Helping Hands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1632453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Helping Hands Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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