HAND Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 56-2403164 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$26M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junio | Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $370,962 |
| Moms Against Poverty | Burlingame, CA | Hunger relief campaign | $200,000 |
| Globsec US Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable Event | $60,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Vernon, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute | Berkeley, CA | Maryam Mirzakhani Endowed Professorship Fund | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | GSB Dean's Fund | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Digital Ecosystem Fund | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | Food is Medicine Institute fund | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | For the support of the studies of Dr. Michael Fischbach | $15,000 |
| Menlo School | Atherton, CA | HAND Foundation Fellowships fund - for travel, materials, lodging, and expenses for students undertaking an in-depth investigation,… | $13,248 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Ruth Bader Ginsburg Liberty Center fund | $10,000 |
| Khan Academy Inc | Mountain View, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Moms Against Poverty | Burlingame, CA | For 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 Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | For Iranian Stanford Alumni Association, ISAA fund | $5,000 |
| Visionary Women | Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Menlo School | Atherton, CA | Youth Philanthropy Project | $4,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | BioJam fund | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,011,710 | 25 |
| 2023 | $655,386 | 27 |
| 2022 | $268,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640759349100914
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2403164
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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