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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 20-2807001

Helping Hands International

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 69 grants and $172,043 paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $172,043

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $225,147
  • Tax year 2020

    $114,106

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $238,146
  • Tax year 2019

    $76,806

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $214,712
  • Tax year 2018

    $65,440

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $241,466
  • Tax year 2017

    $91,553

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $295,359

Grants paid in 2021

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbia Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $65,000
  2. Anita LuthraMonroe TWP, NJ

    Charitable

    $21,062
  3. Hajira KhanSuffern, NY

    Charitable

    $21,037
  4. Khushnam RizviJackson Heights, NY

    Charitable

    $6,100
  5. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,250
  6. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,210
  7. Ali ShiragiSpring Valley, NY

    Charitable

    $5,200
  8. Abbas RezwiNew Rochelle, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  9. Anjumah Wazifia Sadaaf of North AmericaEnglewood Cliffs, NJ

    Charitable

    $3,700
  10. Akshay LohitsaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,600
  11. MD ImtiazKalkota, India

    Charitable

    $3,471
  12. Gloria SemegrenBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  13. Northwell HospitalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  14. Annette OsherNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  15. Zakat Foundation of AmericaWorth, IL

    Charitable

    $1,560
  16. Manhattan Theater ClubNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  17. Zahid Hassan BerhamaniSujawal, Pakistan

    Charitable

    $1,500
  18. Farzeen RasheedUnknown, NY

    Charitable

    $1,472
  19. Halal RezwiJackson Heights, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Imam Alkhoei FoundationJamaica, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. Imama Medical InternationalPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Ottolie MajiltonBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. Mustafa RezwiBrooklyn, NY

    Charitablecharitable

    $600
  24. Channel 13Unknown, NY

    Charitable

    $575
  25. Ummah Relief InternationalElgin, IL

    Charitable

    $555
  26. ACLUNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  27. Adil KhanDrums, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  28. Al- Khoei CenterJamaica, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  29. Lexington School for the DeafEast Elmhurst, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  30. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $500
  31. CareMerrifield, VA

    Charitable

    $300
  32. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable

    $300
  33. American Society of Plastic SurgeonsArlington Heights, IL

    Charitable

    $250
  34. Children's Hunger Relief FundSanta Rosa, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  35. Finca InternationalWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200
  36. Islamic ReliefAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $200
  37. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $200
  38. OxfamAlbert Lea, MH

    Charitable

    $200
  39. Tuxedo Park Fire DepartmentTuxedo Park, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  40. Tuxedo Park LibraryTuxedo Park, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  41. UNICEFWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200
  42. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  43. Christian Applalachian ProjectLexington, KY

    Charitable

    $100
  44. Fountain HouseUnknown, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  45. Heavenly Productions FoundationArmonk, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  46. Heifer InternationalAlbert Lea, MN

    Charitable

    $100
  47. Holy Apostle Soup KitchenToms River, NJ

    Charitable

    $100
  48. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  49. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  50. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  51. MpacLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  52. OrbisEtna, NH

    Charitable

    $100
  53. Save the ChildrenChelsea, MA

    Charitable

    $100
  54. Sheila Bob Scholarship FundBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  55. Shriners HospitalRanson, WV

    Charitable

    $100
  56. St Josephs Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Charitable

    $100
  57. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  58. Mouth and Foot Painting ArtistsAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $86
  59. Alive AloneVan Wert, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  60. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50
  61. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50
  62. Disabled American VeteransCincinnati, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  63. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50
  64. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $50
  65. MS Associates of AmericaWashington DC, DC

    Charitable

    $50
  66. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWilton, NH

    Charitable

    $50
  67. Veterans of Foreign WarsTopeka, KS

    Charitable

    $50
  68. United Surgeons for ChildrenEtna, NH

    Charitable

    $35
  69. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $30

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $10,46080% of the total
  2. International aid6 grants $1,2059% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $6005% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3002% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $130<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York30 grants $133,594
  2. New Jersey4 grants $25,862
  3. Illinois4 grants $2,415
  4. Maryland2 grants $1,100
  5. District of Columbia4 grants $550
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $500
  7. Tennessee1 grant $500
  8. Virginia2 grants $500
  9. Alabama1 grant $300
  10. California2 grants $300

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Azra RezwiTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • H Jinder KhuranaTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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