Helping Hand Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Helping Hand Foundation is a private foundation in Moundsville, West Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $915,725 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $18,450 and the largest $188,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$915,725
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$18,450
- Largest grant$188,000
- Assets$18.4 million
- New grantees61%
Giving in 2024 was up from $411,471 the year before.
61% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $385,367 | 14 | $6.4 million |
| 2023 | $411,471 | 17 | $17.6 million |
| 2024 | $915,725 | 28 | $18.4 million |
How to apply
Helping Hand Foundation 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Helping Hand Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 27 | $908,224 |
| Ohio | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Truist Bank | 501 (c) (3) | $188,000 |
| United Way | 501 (c) (3) | $100,000 |
| Family Services of Upper Ohio Valley | 501 (c) (3) | $75,750 |
| Helping Heros | 501 (c) (3) | $65,000 |
| Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless | 501 (c) (3) | $56,414 |
| Seeing Hand Association | 501 (c) (3) | $52,500 |
| The Life Hub | 501 (c) (3) | $50,000 |
| Appalachian Outreach | 501 (c) (3) | $46,000 |
| House of the Carpenter | 501 (c) (3) | $44,045 |
| Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling | 501 (c) (3) | $43,500 |
| Brooke County Committee on Aging | 501 (c) (3) | $40,000 |
| Old Man Rivers Mission | 501 (c) (3) | $25,000 |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill | 501 (c) (3) | $22,500 |
| Youth Services System | 501 (c) (3) | $19,400 |
| Community Resources Inc | 501 (c) (3) | $17,500 |
| Cameron High School | 501 (c) (3) | $12,900 |
| John Marshall High School | 501 (c) (3) | $12,500 |
| Casa for Children | 501 (c) (3) | $12,500 |
| Street Moms | 501 (c) (3) | $8,500 |
| Jefferson County CFC | 501 (c) (3) | $7,500 |
| Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network | 501 (c) (3) | $2,500 |
| Marshall County FRN | 501 (c) (3) | $2,500 |
| Ohio County Family Resource Network | 501 (c) (3) | $2,500 |
| Reach Food Pantry | 501 (c) (3) | $2,500 |
| Rick Freitag (Flood Victims) | 501 (c) (3) | $2,500 |
| Mark Games (Flood Victims) | 501 (c) (3) | $2,215 |
| Center McMechen Elementary School | 501 (c) (3) | $1,000 |
| Oroptimist Soroptimist International of Wheeling | 501 (c) (3) | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Mark Games
- Chad Kuhns
- Eric Freitag
Questions people ask
Does Helping Hand Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Helping Hand Foundation give?
$915,725 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $18,450.
Who runs Helping Hand Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mark Games (President), Chad Kuhns (Secretary) and Eric Freitag (Treasurer).
What does Helping Hand Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, food and hunger and youth programs.