About Lifting Hands International
We provide aid to refugees, both at home and abroad. Simply humanitarian.
Focus Areas
Refugee assistanceEmergency humanitarian reliefIn-kind donations and logisticsResettlement supportPsychosocial support and mental health servicesLivelihoods and sustainable income (goats, chickens, etc.)Volunteer mobilization and capacity buildingMedical and surgical supplies delivery
Who They Fund
refugees in camps (multiple countries)internally displaced persons (IDPs), including in Ukrainerefugees resettled in Utah / local resettled refugees
About Lifting Hands International
Lifting Hands International’s largest recent grants point to a clear operating style: large, direct shipments of supplies and support to refugee-serving organizations. In 2023, the foundation gave $6,446,526 to Helping Hand for Relief and Develop for supplies for refugees, followed by $3,739,836 in 2025 to the same grantee for refugee assistance and $3,566,454 in 2024 for supplies for refugees in camps in several countries. That pattern shows a funder built around humanitarian aid rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports refugee assistance in camps, shelters, resettlement settings, and emergency response contexts. Church World Service received $2,180,348 in 2024 for supplies for refugees seeking assistance at shelters in the US, while Refugee Jumpstart received $278,710 in 2024 for helping refugees rebuild careers and thrive in new communities. The foundation also backs organizations addressing housing, winter needs, and community support for displaced people. Its work is centered on direct service, in-kind aid, and practical logistics for people affected by displacement.
What Lifting Hands International Funds
Refugee assistance is the core throughline of the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $1,214,551 to Bloom Africa for refugee assistance and $1,100,290 to Tabitha’s Way for refugee assistance, showing support for organizations working with displaced people in different local settings. Shelter-based support is another recurring theme. Church World Service received $2,180,348 in 2024 for supplies for refugees seeking assistance at shelters in the US, and Team Brownsville received $260,790 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds response work tied to displacement and climate exposure: Stand With Ukraine received $202,268 in 2023 for winter and housing support, while Forpeace received $112,888 in 2023 for winter and community support. Workforce integration appears in its grant to Refugee Jumpstart for rebuilding careers and thriving in new communities.
How Lifting Hands International Gives
Typical grant size sits at a median of $58,979, with a lower quartile of $22,522 and an upper quartile of $231,529. That spread suggests a mix of smaller operating awards and much larger response grants. The recent record also shows repetition: Helping Hand for Relief and Development and Church World Service each appear in multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time support. Lifting Hands International is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF or PRI-maker. The available data does not show an application process, and the active Ukraine response program explicitly does not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.5M
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Revenue
$23.5M
Total Expenses
$19.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $23K and $232K, with a median of $59K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$59K
75th Percentile
$232K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
HAYLEY SMITH
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