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basic needsfood securitywinter clothing+4 more
Who can apply: Distributed through local partners and community organizations serving needy Appalachian residents.
About Americans Helping Americans
Our Mission is to join communities, build and strengthen neighbor relations, and work side-by-side with residents to address community-wide concerns and link resources supporting a healthy, safe, and economically comparable standard of living.
Focus Areas
Food assistance / food boxesSchool supplies and educationAfter-school and summer programsHome repairs and accessibility rampsUtility and rent assistanceMedical/dental kits and health screeningsVeterans supportive housingVocational training (Want2Work)
Who They Fund
individuals and families in immediate crisisdisaster-affected communitieslow-income households facing emergencies
About Americans Helping Americans
Americans Helping Americans Inc. centers its funding on Appalachian communities and the kinds of urgent needs that keep households stable: food, school supplies, home repairs, utility help, and emergency support. The foundation also backs programs for veterans, including housing repairs and accessibility ramps that help elderly and disabled veterans remain in safe homes. Its recent grant activity shows a mix of large partner awards and targeted school and community support. Among the largest recent grants, Big Creek People in Action in Warren, West Virginia received $255,352 in 2024 for critical needs, and Cumberland Mountain Outreach in Beattyville, Kentucky received $253,682 the same year for the same purpose. Lamp Ministries in Gainesville, Georgia also appears as a repeat recipient, with grants of $210,599 in 2024 and $202,729 in 2023. The pattern points to a funder that works through local organizations serving low-income households, people facing emergencies, and communities needing short-term relief. Its stated mission emphasizes building neighbor relations and linking resources to support a healthy, safe, and economically comparable standard of living.
What Americans Helping Americans Funds
Basic needs work is a major part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $107,966 in 2023 and $91,340 in 2024 to Restoration at the Well Outreach in Columbia, Maryland for critical needs, a pattern that fits its focus on emergency support, utility help, and other household essentials. Education support also appears through school-linked grants. Friendship Central School in Friendship, New York received $108,897 in 2024 and $47,965 in 2023, both for critical needs, while Perry County School in Linden, Tennessee received $77,070 in 2023. The foundation also funds youth programming in Appalachia, including school supplies, clothing, hygiene kits, summer camps, and delinquency prevention. Housing stability is another clear theme. Sprouting Hope in Marion, Virginia received $51,170 in 2024 and $45,440 in 2023 for critical needs, showing support that can align with home repair, emergency help, and keeping families housed.
How Americans Helping Americans Gives
Americans Helping Americans Inc. gives at a mid-sized level, with a typical grant size of $20,910 at the 25th percentile, $44,701 at the median, and $82,430 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both recurring and one-time support: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lamp Ministries, Cumberland Mountain Outreach, Big Creek People in Action, Restoration at the Well Outreach, Friendship Central School, Forest Area School District, Sprouting Hope, Porfolio Resident Services, and Ecomfort. The foundation is a regular funder, makes program-related investments, and funds individuals as a policy matter? no; it does not fund individuals. Its active programs include both unsolicited teachers grants and youth programs, while several other core areas do not indicate open unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $21K and $82K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$82K
Geographic Reach
Regional15 states funded
About 11% of grants go to recipients in KY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRYAN L KRIZEK
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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