Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-6525845

The Open Hand Foundation

A private foundation in Woodinville, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $81,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $759,621
  • Tax year 2023

    $70,951

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $369,915
  • Tax year 2022

    $64,773

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $330,394
  • Tax year 2021

    $64,025

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $357,039
  • Tax year 2020

    $49,723

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $339,315
  • Tax year 2019

    $41,394

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $367,607
  • Tax year 2018

    $35,125

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $407,175

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    Operating support

    $20,000
  2. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  3. Vision NationalsMontrose, CO

    Operating support

    $10,000
  4. Methow ConservanceyWinthrop, WA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  5. Bible ProjectPortland, OR

    Operating support

    $4,000
  6. Gifford Law CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Operating support

    $4,000
  7. International Living FutureSeattle, WA

    Operating support

    $4,000
  8. Plan InternationalProvidence, RI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  9. Quest Church SeattleSeattle, WA

    Operating support

    $4,000
  10. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  11. NW Community Bail FundSeattle, WA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  12. Penninsula Bible Church CupertinoCupertino, CA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  13. Sea ShepardsAlexandria, VA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  14. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  15. Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR

    Operating support

    $2,000
  16. Youth CareSeattle, WA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  17. Christian Relief FundAmarillo, TX

    Operating support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion3 grants $34,00063% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $16,00030% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida1 grant $20,000
  2. Washington6 grants $19,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  5. California3 grants $8,000
  6. Oregon2 grants $6,000
  7. Rhode Island1 grant $4,000
  8. Texas1 grant $2,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James R JonesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura L JonesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $30,403

The return

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