Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation
The Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation is a private foundation based in Park City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $57,825 to charitable organizations.
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation at a glance
In short: Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation gave $58K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,825
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,409
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $3,185,537
- +271.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7400 Bugle Trail, Park City, UT 84098
Phone: (818) 445-3933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Park City, Utah. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to New York, and 2% to Michigan. The filing also lists shares of 0% for recipients in Washington, DC, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $125K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $25,000 |
| Hillsides Rochester, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $3,600 |
| City of Hope National Medical Cente Duarte, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $1,500 |
| Regents of the Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $1,000 |
| Amnesty International USA New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $200 |
| Mercy Ships International Lindale, TX | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $150 |
| American Heart Association Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $100 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $100 |
| World Jewish Congress-American Sele Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt PURPOSE(S). | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,185,537 | $2,173,543 | $62,337 | $57,825 | 24 | $61,825 | $36,338 | — |
| 2024 | $858,116 | $38,692 | $64,588 | $55,978 | 16 | $64,388 | $30,082 | — |
| 2023 | $814,365 | $34,240 | $63,488 | $56,625 | 20 | $58,530 | $29,605 | $38,358 |
| 2022 | $794,086 | $41,802 | $68,483 | $65,660 | 22 | $65,660 | $38,976 | $45,538 |
| 2021 | $970,467 | $52,370 | $76,444 | $61,180 | 26 | — | $44,316 | $42,635 |
| 2020 | $843,866 | $141,604 | $128,513 | $124,750 | 35 | — | $138,192 | $39,990 |
| 2019 | $887,364 | $34,573 | $7,942 | $2,650 | 3 | — | $32,243 | $41,130 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its work as delivering healthcare, advancing research and education, and improving community health. Mercy Ships International says it provides free surgical care and medical training in developing countries. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address veterans and military families, cleft care, diabetes, and access to information and tools for donors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $57,825. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $25,000, with a median of $100. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and The Jewish Federation, both in Los Angeles. Other notable grants were $3,600 to Hillsides and $1,500 to City of Hope National Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vicky Myer-Kaseff as president and Gary Kaseff as secretary/director.
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation is led by Vicky Myer-Kaseff, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicky Myer-Kaseff
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kaseff
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Hellman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Bud Hellman (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation
How much does Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation give each year?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation gave $58K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 16 grants.
What is Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's typical grant size?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $2,409, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation give grants?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's largest grantees?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($25,000), The Jewish Federation ($25,000) and Hillsides ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its work as delivering healthcare, advancing research and education, and improving community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's EIN?
Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4079313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bud and Barbara Hellman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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