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Hands of the Heart

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 920356796

Hands of the Heart is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,751 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $41,751 and the largest $41,751. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $108,566 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,0562$749,522
2024$108,5663$719,958
2025$41,7511$958,276

How to apply

Hands of the Heart says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hands of the Heart funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$41,751

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Foundation of Boulder
Boulder, CO
Charitable$41,751

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hands of the Heart accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Hands of the Heart give?

$41,751 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $41,751.

Who runs Hands of the Heart?

Its 2025 filing lists Aaron Claman (Director, President) and Toby Claman Jacober (Director, Secretary).

What does Hands of the Heart fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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