Help a Mother Out® works to improve baby and family well being by increasing access to diapers for families in need.
Help a Mother Out’s giving is centered on in-kind goods distributed to community organizations that serve families with babies and young children. In the latest 990 year on file, its grants are all in California, and the largest recent award in the list was $63,857 to Orgs under 5K in Oakland for in-kind goods distributed. Other sizable grants went to Homies Empowerment in Oakland at $41,323 and to Ac Mpcah in San Leandro at $28,240, showing a pattern of material support delivered through local partners rather than cash funding to individuals. The foundation’s work aligns with its stated purpose of providing diapers and basic baby supplies to families in need and partnering with community agencies to address diaper need and support child and family wellbeing. Recent grants also show relationships with organizations serving families through health, prenatal, and early childhood channels, including Alameda County WIC, Homeless Prenatal Prog SFDB, and Oakland EHS - Centers. That mix points to a funder focused on meeting basic material needs through distribution networks already embedded in community care. Its grantmaking volume is modest in dollar terms but active across a wide set of Bay Area recipients, with many awards clustered in Oakland and nearby cities.
Help a Mother Out’s core work is material aid for families with infants and young children. In 2025, it gave $24,103 to BANANAS Inc in Oakland for in-kind goods distributed, and $12,278 to Brighter Beginnings Oakland for the same purpose. Several grants connect to maternal and child health. Alameda County WIC in Oakland received $16,195, while Homeless Prenatal Prog SFDB in San Francisco received $15,863, both as in-kind goods distributed. The foundation also supported La Clinica de la Raza in Oakland with $9,144. Community-based distribution partners are another clear thread. Sunnyvale Community Services received $27,067, and Samaritan House in San Mateo received $11,461, each for in-kind goods distributed. These grants show a model built around supply delivery through local organizations rather than direct household grants.
Help a Mother Out gives in-kind goods distributed through community organizations, not grants to individuals. Its typical grant size is $6,796 at the 25th percentile, $12,278 at the median, and $17,191 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows repeated $6,796 awards to multiple organizations, alongside larger one-off amounts to others. The foundation appears to operate as a regular funder with transactional, resource-distribution support rather than program-related investments. The 2025 recipient list is broad across Bay Area nonprofits, but each grant is described as in-kind goods distributed, which fits its material-aid model.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$17K
Lisa Truong
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Help a Mother Out’s giving is concentrated in California, and every grant in the recent list goes to a U.S. recipient. Oakland appears repeatedly, with grants to Orgs under 5K, Homies Empowerment, BANANAS Inc, Alameda County WIC, East Oakland Collective, Brighter Beginnings Oakland, and Oakland EHS. Other Bay Area cities represented include San Francisco, San Leandro, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Union City, Daly City, Pleasanton, San Carlos, Cupertino, San Mateo, East Palo Alto, Richmond, Hayward, Martinez, and Albany.
It funds in-kind goods distributed to organizations that serve families with babies and young children. The stated purpose is to provide diapers and basic baby supplies to families in need and to support child and family wellbeing through community partnerships.
Recipients are community-based organizations and public-serving agencies, not individuals. Recent grantees include Oakland-based nonprofits, county health and human services offices, family centers, prenatal programs, and community service organizations.
Typical grant size is $6,796 at the 25th percentile, $12,278 at the median, and $17,191 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $63,857 and $41,323.
Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 100% of grants go to recipients in California.
No. The funder does not give to individuals; its recent grants go to organizations that distribute supplies or serve families through community-based programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland EHS - Centers | Oakland, CA | $74,627 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| West Valley Community Service | Cupertino, CA | $43,676 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Orgs under 5K | Oakland, CA | $18,057 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| YMCA - SSF | South San Franc, CA | $14,909 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| There with Care | Redwood City, CA | $9,782 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| San Mateo County Health Found | San Mateo, CA | $8,690 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | $8,065 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Alameda County WIC | Oakland, CA | $7,172 | 2026 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Orgs under 5K | Oakland, CA | $63,857 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Homies Empowerment | Oakland, CA | $41,323 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| AC MPCAH | San Leandro, CA | $28,240 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Sunnyvale Community Services | Sunnyvale, CA | $27,067 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Fair Oaks Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $25,389 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Union City Family Center | Union City, CA | $25,024 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Daly City CS | Daly City, CA | $24,767 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| BANANAS Inc | Oakland, CA | $24,103 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| MCC East Bay | Pleasanton, CA | $17,603 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| One Life Counseling Center | San Carlos, CA | $16,779 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Alameda County WIC | Oakland, CA | $16,195 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| West Valley Community Service | Cupertino, CA | $16,179 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Homeless Prenatal Prog SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $15,863 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Oakland EHS - Centers | Oakland, CA | $14,693 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| East Oakland Collective | Oakland, CA | $13,828 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Contra Costa County Dept Heal | Martinez, CA | $13,017 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| University Village | Albany, CA | $12,686 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Brighter Beginnings Oakland | Oakland, CA | $12,278 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| SF HSA 170 Otis SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $12,011 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | $11,461 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| La Clinica de la Raza | Oakland, CA | $9,144 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Baby Basics of the Peninsula | East Palo Alto, CA | $8,735 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Brighter Beg Richmondantioch | Richmond, CA | $7,837 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Eden United Church of Christ | Hayward, CA | $7,206 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Bayview YMCA SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Mission Workforce SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Childrens Council SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Oakland EHS - Home Based | Oakland, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| APA Vis Valley SFDB | San Francisco, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Lotus Bloom SAFRC | Oakland, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Family Connections - San Fran | San Francisco, CA | $5,946 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Diapers at the Doctor | Atherton, CA | $5,824 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Good Samaritan | San Francisco, CA | $5,339 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| Lotus Bloom Room to Bloom | Oakland, CA | $5,188 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
| SVDP Alameda County Women Ctr | Oakland, CA | $5,097 | 2025 | In-Kind Goods Distributed |
Oakland EHS - Centers
$74,627In-Kind Goods Distributed
West Valley Community Service
$43,676In-Kind Goods Distributed
Orgs under 5K
$18,057In-Kind Goods Distributed
YMCA - SSF
$14,909In-Kind Goods Distributed
There with Care
$9,782In-Kind Goods Distributed
San Mateo County Health Found
$8,690In-Kind Goods Distributed
Samaritan House
$8,065In-Kind Goods Distributed
Alameda County WIC
$7,172In-Kind Goods Distributed
Orgs under 5K
$63,857In-Kind Goods Distributed
Homies Empowerment
$41,323In-Kind Goods Distributed
AC MPCAH
$28,240In-Kind Goods Distributed
Sunnyvale Community Services
$27,067In-Kind Goods Distributed
Fair Oaks Redwood City
$25,389In-Kind Goods Distributed
Union City Family Center
$25,024In-Kind Goods Distributed
Daly City CS
$24,767In-Kind Goods Distributed
BANANAS Inc
$24,103In-Kind Goods Distributed
MCC East Bay
$17,603In-Kind Goods Distributed
One Life Counseling Center
$16,779In-Kind Goods Distributed
Alameda County WIC
$16,195In-Kind Goods Distributed
West Valley Community Service
$16,179In-Kind Goods Distributed
Homeless Prenatal Prog SFDB
$15,863In-Kind Goods Distributed
Oakland EHS - Centers
$14,693In-Kind Goods Distributed
East Oakland Collective
$13,828In-Kind Goods Distributed
Contra Costa County Dept Heal
$13,017In-Kind Goods Distributed
University Village
$12,686In-Kind Goods Distributed
Brighter Beginnings Oakland
$12,278In-Kind Goods Distributed
SF HSA 170 Otis SFDB
$12,011In-Kind Goods Distributed
Samaritan House
$11,461In-Kind Goods Distributed
La Clinica de la Raza
$9,144In-Kind Goods Distributed
Baby Basics of the Peninsula
$8,735In-Kind Goods Distributed
Brighter Beg Richmondantioch
$7,837In-Kind Goods Distributed
Eden United Church of Christ
$7,206In-Kind Goods Distributed
Bayview YMCA SFDB
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
Mission Workforce SFDB
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
Childrens Council SFDB
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
Oakland EHS - Home Based
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
APA Vis Valley SFDB
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
Lotus Bloom SAFRC
$6,796In-Kind Goods Distributed
Family Connections - San Fran
$5,946In-Kind Goods Distributed
Diapers at the Doctor
$5,824In-Kind Goods Distributed
Good Samaritan
$5,339In-Kind Goods Distributed
Lotus Bloom Room to Bloom
$5,188In-Kind Goods Distributed
SVDP Alameda County Women Ctr
$5,097In-Kind Goods Distributed
Current and upcoming funding from Help A Mother Out that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to worthy community organizations serving families that could use diapers, especially organizations without a local diaper bank.
Deadline: Whenever inventory is available; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Available to community partners serving families in need in the greater Bay Area through approved partner channels.
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline stated for partner inquiries.
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