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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-3289173

Helping Hands

A private foundation in Quarryville, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $477,821 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $477,821

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,650,916

  • Tax year 2023

    $489,044

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,799,340

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,000,370

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bridlepath Equine CenterQuarryville, PA

    Support for local organizations growth and expansion

    $192,939
  2. Solid Rock Youth MinistriesQuarryville, PA

    Building fund

    $161,382
  3. Bridlepath Equine CenterQuarryville, PA

    Scholarship fund

    $20,000
  4. Joni and FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    Support ministry that provides discipleship and serves people living with disabilities

    $20,000
  5. New HopeDillsburg, PA

    To help those in times of need and supporting their efforts toward stability

    $20,000
  6. Serve NowColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian assistance where needed for underprivileged domestic and internationally

    $20,000
  7. The FactoryParadise, PA

    Provide funding to programs and services that assist individuals and families facing poverty

    $20,000
  8. Jesus FilmOrlando, FL

    Support mission efforts that reach people and share the gospel in their native language

    $8,000
  9. Global DisciplesLancaster, PA

    Training and coaching for individuals to help share gospel in their own nations and cultures

    $7,500
  10. Solanco Neighborhood MinistriesQuarryville, PA

    Building campaign

    $5,000
  11. Sparrow FundPhoenixville, PA

    Assistance in care for foster and adopted children

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $212,93955% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $161,38241% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $7,5002% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania9 grants $449,821
  2. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  3. Florida1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Levi KauffmanPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kristina KauffmanTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Shira ZimmermanSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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