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Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation is a private corporation based in PASADENA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is Mike Scanlin. It holds total assets of $2.6M. Annual income is reported at $2.6M. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of education. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation has made 20 grants totaling $606K, with a median grant of $18K. The foundation has distributed between $118K and $199K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $199K distributed across 5 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $4K to $100K, with an average award of $30K. The foundation has supported 12 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in California. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$18K
Average Grant
$22K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 6 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 20 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA.
Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation has distributed a total of $606K across 20 grants. The median grant size is $18K, with an average of $30K. Individual grants have ranged from $4K to $100K.
Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Helping Us Help Ourselves Foundation is headquartered in PASADENA, CA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scanlin | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Suzy Lawrence | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Joe Scanlin | CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$119K
Total Assets
$2.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$2.4M
Grants Paid
$118K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$49K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
20
Total Giving
$606K
Average Grant
$30K
Median Grant
$18K
Unique Recipients
12
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Community FoundationEducation | Long Beach, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Long Beach City College Garden ClubEducation | Long Beach, CA | $8K | 2023 |
| Gyift FoundationDonation | Long Beach, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Kyla HegedusDonation | Long Beach, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| St Anthony High School - Long BeachEducation | Long Beach, CA | $35K | 2022 |
| Surfing Heritage FoundationDonation | San Clemente, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| La Clinica De La RazapediatricsDonation | Oakland, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Matthew Roberta Jenkins FoundationDonation | Long Beach, CA | $100K | 2021 |
| Baldenscanlin Scholarship FundDonation | Los Angeles, CA | $34K | 2021 |
| Mind Research InstituteResearch | Irvine, CA | $50K | 2020 |
| Csulb Foundation-Guardian ScholarsDonation | Long Beach, CA | $20K | 2020 |
| Scholarship For Student CsulbDonation | Long Beach, CA | $4K | 2020 |