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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $21K and $82K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$82K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in Appalachia, with Virginia as the top state by grant count. Only 10% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Virginia, so the giving footprint extends well beyond Alexandria. Recent awards land in places such as Warren, West Virginia; Beattyville, Kentucky; Gainesville, Georgia; Jefferson City, Tennessee; and Rogersville, Tennessee. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 57 grants in the United States.
Its stated focus areas include food boxes, school supplies, after-school and summer programs, home repairs and accessibility ramps, utility and rent assistance, medical and dental kits, veterans supportive housing, and vocational training. The active programs also emphasize emergency needs such as coats, blankets, footwear, hygiene kits, and utility or eviction assistance.
Typical grant size is $20,910 at the 25th percentile, $44,701 at the median, and $82,430 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger partner grants, such as more than $255,000 to one Appalachian community organization.
It does both. Several recent 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.
Yes. The Americans Helping Teachers program accepts unsolicited applications and awards annual classroom grants of $4,000 to educators in Appalachian schools for unmet classroom or school needs.
Virginia is the top state by grant count, but only 10% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. The recent record is broader across Appalachia and nearby states, with recipients in West Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Arizona, and Texas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Americans Helping Americans that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Homeowners in eligible Appalachian counties; focus on seniors, disabled individuals, and low-income families who cannot afford essential repairs; applicants should contact a local partner in their state.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPALACHIAN OUTREACH | JEFFERSON CITY, TN | $407,236In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LAMP MINISTRIES | GANESVILLE, GA | $312,500In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH | BEATTVILLE, KY | $304,922In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LABOR OF LOVE | NORTH TAZEWELL, VA | $280,572In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION | WARREN, WV | $229,341In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| MAST GENRAL STORE | ROANOKE, VA | $120,705In-kind: food, blankets | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| FEEDING MY SHEEP | VANSANT, VA | $113,576In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL (BACK2SCHOOLFESTIVAL) | BANNER ELK, NC | $95,415In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| RESTORATION AT THE WELL OUTREACH | COLUMBIA, MD | $88,600In-kind: school supplies, food, hygienne | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS CLINIC | CLEVELAND, GA | $77,936In-kind: food, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH | BEATTVILLE, KY | $76,482In-kind: food, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $51,515In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| BELFRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | BELFRY, KY | $48,515In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| ECOMFORT | PENSACOLA, FL | $48,515In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| PORFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | $45,730In-kind: school supplies, clothing | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HAMDEN, OH | $36,270In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| MOUNTAIN COMP CARE | HAZARD, KY | $34,002In-kind: food | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL | FRIENDSHIP, NY | $33,497In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LEE COUNTY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $29,835In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| BELVINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SIDNEY, KY | $28,878In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LEE COUNTY HEADSTAR | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $26,370In-kind: clothing, hygiene | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| GEORGE'S CREEK ELEMENTARY | LONACONING, MD | $25,413In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| ACKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ACKERMAN, MS | $21,815In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| OCOEE OUTREACH | CLEVELANT, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| OWSLEY COUNTY BOARD (SCHOOL) | BOONEVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| HUNTNGTON GARDENS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,692In-kind: food | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | TIONESTA, PA | $13,444In-kind: school supplies | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNIAL CENTER (SCHOOL) | BENHUR, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LAPTOP 4 LEARNING | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| WHITE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | NORTH CLEVELAND, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| ESTILL COUNTY AREA | IRVINE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| BIG CREEK PEOPLE IN ACTION | WARREN, WV | $255,352In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kits, clothing, blankets | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $253,682In-kind: food box, dental kits, clothing, blankets | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LAMP MINISTRIES | GAINESVILLE, GA | $210,599In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kits, clothing, blankets | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| APPALACHIAN OUTREACH | JEFFERSON CITY, TN | $184,176In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kits, clothing, blankets | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL | FRIENDSHIP, NY | $108,897In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kits | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| RESTORATION AT THE WELL OUTREACH | COLUMBIA, MD | $91,340In-kind: school kits, food bax , new clothing | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LAPTOP 4 LEARNING | PHOENIX, AZ | $82,430In-kind: food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| ACKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ACKERMAN, MS | $64,691 | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | TIONESTA, PA | $60,793In-kind: school kits | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| ECOMFORT | PENSACOLA, FL | $59,393In-kind: school kits, food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| SPROUTING HOPE | MARION, VA | $51,170 | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HAMDEN, OH | $47,299In-kind: school kits, food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| PORFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | $42,288In-kind: school kits, food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL | BANNER ELK, NC | $40,416In-kind: school kits | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| LEE COUNTY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $40,129In-kind: school kits | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| OF ONE ACCORD MINISTRIES | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $37,295In-kind: school kits, food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS CLINIC | CLEVELAND, GA | $36,779In-kind: food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| CORNERS CREATIVE KIDS AFTERSCHOOL | PENSACOLA, FL | $32,770In-kind: food box | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
| BUILDING TEMPLES OUTREACH MINISTRY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $28,438In-kind: school kits | 2024 | CRITICAL NEEDS |
CRITICAL NEEDS
LAMP MINISTRIES
$312,500In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH
$304,922In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
LABOR OF LOVE
$280,572In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
CRITICAL NEEDS
MAST GENRAL STORE
$120,705In-kind: food, blanketsCRITICAL NEEDS
FEEDING MY SHEEP
$113,576In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL (BACK2SCHOOLFESTIVAL)
$95,415In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
RESTORATION AT THE WELL OUTREACH
$88,600In-kind: school supplies, food, hygienneCRITICAL NEEDS
COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS CLINIC
$77,936In-kind: food, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH
$76,482In-kind: food, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL
$51,515In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
BELFRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$48,515In-kind: food, school supplies, clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
ECOMFORT
$48,515In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
PORFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES
$45,730In-kind: school supplies, clothingCRITICAL NEEDS
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$36,270In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
MOUNTAIN COMP CARE
$34,002In-kind: foodCRITICAL NEEDS
FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL
$33,497In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
LEE COUNTY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
$29,835In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
BELVINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$28,878In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
LEE COUNTY HEADSTAR
$26,370In-kind: clothing, hygieneCRITICAL NEEDS
GEORGE'S CREEK ELEMENTARY
$25,413In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
ACKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$21,815In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
OWSLEY COUNTY BOARD (SCHOOL)
$20,000CRITICAL NEEDS
HUNTNGTON GARDENS
$15,692In-kind: foodCRITICAL NEEDS
FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$13,444In-kind: school suppliesCRITICAL NEEDS
LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNIAL CENTER (SCHOOL)
$10,000CRITICAL NEEDS
LAPTOP 4 LEARNING
$10,000CRITICAL NEEDS
WHITE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CRITICAL NEEDS
ESTILL COUNTY AREA
$10,000CRITICAL NEEDS
CRITICAL NEEDS
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH
$253,682In-kind: food box, dental kits, clothing, blanketsCRITICAL NEEDS
LAMP MINISTRIES
$210,599In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kits, clothing, blanketsCRITICAL NEEDS
CRITICAL NEEDS
FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL
$108,897In-kind: school supplies, food box, dental kitsCRITICAL NEEDS
RESTORATION AT THE WELL OUTREACH
$91,340In-kind: school kits, food bax , new clothingCRITICAL NEEDS
LAPTOP 4 LEARNING
$82,430In-kind: food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
ACKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$64,691CRITICAL NEEDS
FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$60,793In-kind: school kitsCRITICAL NEEDS
ECOMFORT
$59,393In-kind: school kits, food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
SPROUTING HOPE
$51,170CRITICAL NEEDS
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$47,299In-kind: school kits, food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
PORFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES
$42,288In-kind: school kits, food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOL
$40,416In-kind: school kitsCRITICAL NEEDS
LEE COUNTY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
$40,129In-kind: school kitsCRITICAL NEEDS
COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS CLINIC
$36,779In-kind: food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
CORNERS CREATIVE KIDS AFTERSCHOOL
$32,770In-kind: food boxCRITICAL NEEDS
BUILDING TEMPLES OUTREACH MINISTRY
$28,438In-kind: school kitsCRITICAL NEEDS
