Help The Charity
H.E.L.P. the Charity (Helping Education with Love & Pizza) is a 501(c)(3) community initiative started by Figaro’s Pizza franchisees that provides small grants to U.S. schools and tax-exempt educational programs. The site includes a grant application, awarded grants, partner logos, contact email and phone, and recent news posts through 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local K–12 public or private school, PTA/PTO, or tax-exempt educational program seeking a modest project or equipment grant and able to apply through the online form or local Figaro franchise.
Good Fit
- • Elementary or high school program requests for supplies, athletics, field trips, or classroom equipment.
- • Project-sized budgets in the hundreds to low thousands of dollars (typical awards under $5K).
- • Located in Oregon or in nearby Figaro franchise markets.
- • Ability to complete an online application or work through a local franchise contact.
Geography
Observed grants span three states but are strongly concentrated in one state, with about 92% of dollars awarded to recipients in Oregon.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows many small awards across dozens of independent recipients (39 distinct recipients and 47 grants), and similar breadth in prior years, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application, a rolling deadline, and a high count of new recipients in the latest year (about two-thirds new), so unfamiliar schools appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
