Here to Help Foundation
Accepts applications
Here to Help Foundation is a private foundation in Royal Oak, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 3,428 grants; the typical grant was $150 and the largest $3,530. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants3,428
- Typical grant$150
- Largest grant$3,530
- Assets$3.9 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $992,886 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $809,977 | 2,773 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $992,886 | 3,200 | $4.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 3,428 | $3.9 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Robert Schwartz 25866 Salem Road, Huntington Woods, MI 48070 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (248) 330-0723 |
| What to submit | How do i request help? Our returning hope to returning citizens program is a very personalized and ongoing form of total assistance, from the time an individual walks out of prison. The program has been incredibly successful as we have assisted returning citizens on over 7000 occasions on their path of success. To apply you must be coming back from prison (state or federal) in Michigan and have been out of prison (not jail) for 12 months or less at the time you apply. You must be living in wayne or oakland or macomb county. Once we begin helping you there is no end point when we can no longer assist. We are always available to you and provide continued help even when you are off parole. We provide assistance as follows: step ladder program of ways we can help 1.once an application is submitted to us, we meet you in person asap and provide walmart gift cards to assist you in obtaining new clothing, toiletries, food and other basic necessities that you need upon release from prison. 2.we |
| Restrictions | To apply you must be coming back from prison (state or federal) in Michigan and have been out of prison (not jail) for 12 months or less at the time you apply. You must be living in wayne or oakland or macomb county. Once we begin helping you there is no end point when we can no longer assist. We are always available to you and provide continued help even when you are off parole. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,428 | $1.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Home furnishings | $3,530 |
| Individual | Home furnishings | $3,530 |
| Individual | Car | $3,090 |
| Individual | Car | $3,000 |
| Individual | Car | $3,000 |
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| Individual | Car | $3,000 |
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| Individual | Car repair | $3,000 |
| Individual | Car | $3,000 |
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| Individual | Car | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Schwartz
- Robin Schwartz
- Ricardo Armijo
- David Deutsch
- Tiffany Gaston
- Gregory Taylor
- Lynn McNeal
- Chanel Easter
- Allison Gorine
- Alvin Hill
- Jason Gnatek
- Trunella Williams
- Marquez Harris
- Wanda Nixon
- Myron Woods
Questions people ask
Does Here to Help Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Here to Help Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 3,428 grants, with a typical grant of $150.
Who runs Here to Help Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Schwartz (Ceo), Robin Schwartz (President), Ricardo Armijo (Treasurer) and David Deutsch (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.