The Help for People Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorwich, Vermont · EIN 54-6520154 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$275K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
50% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Holyoke | Holyoke, MA | Support of educational programming | $40,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support research of childhood cancer | $40,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven | White River Jct, VT | Support for the unhoused | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Norris Cotton Cancer | Lebanon, NH | Support for cancer research | $20,000 |
| Vermont Public | Colchester, VT | Support for public broadcasting | $20,000 |
| Willing Hands | Norwich, VT | Support for food access | $20,000 |
| Hartford Dismas House | Hartford, VT | Support of the formerly incarcerated | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire Public Radio | Concord, NH | Support for public broadcasting | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | Arlington, VA | Support for public broadcasting | $10,000 |
| Special Needs Support Center | White River Jct, VT | Special needs community support | $10,000 |
| The Family Place | Norwich, VT | Community social safety net | $10,000 |
| Holyoke Art Inc | Holyoke, MA | Support for the arts as a catalyst | $5,000 |
| Honduras Tolupan Ed Foundation | Norwich, VT | Support of rural literacy | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | Support for public broadcasting | $5,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Support for wildlife, people, ecosys | $5,000 |
| Norwich Community Collaborative | Norwich, VT | Restoration of historic grange hall | $5,000 |
| Norwich Public Library | Norwich, VT | Support for community library | $5,000 |
| Spark Community Center | Lebanon, NH | Special needs community support | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Trails Alliance | Norwich, VT | Support accessible trails network | $5,000 |
| Wise | Lebanon, NH | Support those affected by domestic v | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $424,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $390,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349101286
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6520154
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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