Ver-A-Fast by the Hand Foundation
EIN 341634929Total Given 2018–2023
$461K
107 grants · $77K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $575–$2K
grant size
18%
balanced · 13/71 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
71
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CATHY SOPRANO
Phone
(440) 331-0250
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER DESCRIBING ORGANIZATIONS'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $15K | $495K | $16K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $831K | $363K | N/A |
| 2020 | $115K | $1.3M | $772K | 62 |
| 2021 | $196K | $157K | $670K | 11 |
| 2022 | $54K | $85K | $-6K | 10 |
| 2023 | $82K | $1.3M | $156K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 107 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$575
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$101K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Cathleen Soprano
6+ yrs
Trustee
RB
Robert Bensman
6+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Carole Tanner
Trustee
Grants Awarded (107 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Read Now | Troy, OH | $101,000 | ELIMINATE LEARNING LOSS K-5TH GRADE | 2021 |
| See Attached for Additional | Various, OH | $81,813 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| See Attached for Additional | Various, OH | $68,112 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached for Additional | Various, OH | $39,189 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Alzheimer'S Association | Chicago, IL | $14,263 | SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMERS | 2020 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mt Gilead, OH | $10,000 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Cleveland, OH | $6,221 | ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PA | 2018 |
| St Leo Church | Cleveland, OH | $5,500 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Cleveland, OH | $4,450 | ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PA | 2022 |
| Blessed Trinity Church | Cleveland, OH | $4,000 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| St Augustine Church | Cleveland, OH | $3,600 | ASSISTANCE OF THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Cleveland, OH | $3,523 | ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PA | 2020 |
| Mary Queen of Peace Church | Cleveland, OH | $3,500 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| St Adalbert Church | Berea, OH | $3,500 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| St Coleman Church | Cleveland, OH | $3,500 | ASSISTANCE OF THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Church | Cleveland, OH | $3,000 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Cleveland, OH | $3,000 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Cleveland, OH | $2,916 | ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PA | 2023 |
| Ver-A-Fast Bth Foundation | Rocky River, OH | $2,900 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED | 2020 |
| Ver-A-Fast Bth Foundation | Rocky River, OH | $2,800 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED | 2021 |
| St Michael Archangel Church | Cleveland, OH | $2,700 | ASSITANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED | 2018 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Cleveland, OH | $2,650 | ADVANCE INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PA | 2021 |
| St Patrick Chruch | Cleveland, OH | $2,600 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Peach | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |
| St John Nepomucene | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVLEDGED | 2020 |