Private foundation · EIN 56-2403164 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hand Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$1.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford JunioStanford, CAGeneral & Unrestricted (See General Explanation)$371K
Moms Against PovertyBurlingame, CAHunger relief campaign$200K
Globsec US FoundationWashington, DCCharitable Event$60K
Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Council on Foreign Relations IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Mathematical Sciences Research InstituteBerkeley, CAMaryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund$25K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGSB Dean's Fund$25K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, ILDigital Ecosystem Fund$25K
Trustees of Tufts CollegeBoston, MAFood is Medicine Institute fund$25K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CAFor the support of the studies of Dr. Michael Fischbach$15K
Menlo SchoolAtherton, CAHAND Foundation Fellowships fund - for travel, materials, lodging, and expenses for students undertaking an in-depth investigation, scholar…$13K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYRuth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center fund$10K
Khan Academy IncMountain View, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Moms Against PovertyBurlingame, CAFor the Purchasing of Needed Items for 24-Hour Rehabilitation and care center for intellectually disabled girls aged 14 and up project$6,000
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CACharitable Event$5,000
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CAFor Iranian Stanford Alumni Association, ISAA fund$5,000
Visionary WomenBeverly Hills, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Menlo SchoolAtherton, CAYouth Philanthropy Project$4,000
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CABioJam fund$2,500

By state: California 18 · District of Columbia 3 · New York 2 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Hand Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hand Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hand Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 25 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Hand Foundation give?

California (18 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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