The Open Hand Foundation
The Open Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodinville, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $81,000, with listed recipients including organizations in areas such as religious work, international justice, conservation, and community services.
The Open Hand Foundation at a glance
In short: The Open Hand Foundation gave $81K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,765
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $759,621
- +105.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Open Hand 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: 22622 Ne 142Nd Pl, Woodinville, WA 98077
Phone: (425) 861-1097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Open Hand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wycliffe Bible Translators ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Florida (25%), Washington (23%), Washington, DC (12%), Colorado (12%), and California (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Open Hand Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vision Nationals Montrose, CO | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Methow Conservancey Winthrop, WA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Bible Project Portland, OR | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Gifford Law Center San Francisco, CA | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| International Living Future Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Plan International Warwick, RI | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Quest Church Seattle Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $759,621 | $507,140 | $117,434 | $81,000 | 17 | $81,000 | $474,800 | $76,000 |
| 2024 | $369,915 | $117,248 | $77,727 | $70,951 | 16 | $70,951 | $112,513 | $67,169 |
| 2023 | $330,394 | $44,100 | $70,745 | $64,773 | 17 | $64,773 | $40,841 | $56,983 |
| 2022 | $357,039 | $85,776 | $68,052 | $64,025 | 16 | $64,025 | $83,496 | $71,558 |
| 2021 | $339,315 | $23,883 | $52,175 | $49,723 | 13 | — | $20,915 | $61,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Open Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include operating support for organizations such as Wycliffe Bible Translators, International Justice Mission, Vision Nationals, and Methow Conservancy.
Among its 2025 grantees, Maris Place for the Arts describes its mission as fostering creativity and self-confidence among low-income and BIPOC children and teens through arts and culture programs. Western Rivers Conservancy describes its mission as protecting outstanding river ecosystems in the western United States through land conservation, public access, and cooperation with other organizations and agencies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $81,000. Grant sizes ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Larger grants included $20,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators, $10,000 each to International Justice Mission and Vision Nationals, and $5,000 to Methow Conservancy. Other listed grants included $4,000 each to Bible Project, Gifford Law Center, International Living Future, Plan International, and Quest Church Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James R. Jones and Laura L. Jones as trustees.
The Open Hand Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura L. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $30K (2025)
James R. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Laura L Jones (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Open Hand Foundation
How much does The Open Hand Foundation give each year?
The Open Hand Foundation gave $81K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 16 grants.
What is The Open Hand Foundation's typical grant size?
The Open Hand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Open Hand Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Open Hand Foundation give grants?
The Open Hand Foundation's top state is Florida, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Open Hand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Open Hand Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Open Hand Foundation's largest grantees?
The Open Hand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wycliffe Bible Translators ($20,000), International Justice Mission ($10,000) and Vision Nationals ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Open Hand Foundation?
The Open Hand Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Open Hand Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include operating support for organizations such as Wycliffe Bible Translators, International Justice Mission, Vision Nationals, and Methow Conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Open Hand 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 Open Hand Foundation's EIN?
The Open Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6525845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Open Hand 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Open Hand Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-open-hand-foundation-morg_7ca9eb94648e45b09ecff26b6d2ed649
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