Helaina Foundation
Helaina Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $8K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $195K.
Helaina Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,849,017
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $61,653
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $7,500
- -91.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,867
- -89.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Helaina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Helaina Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $207K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,849,017 | $61,653 | $8,867 | — | — | $7,500 | $194,573 |
| 2023 | $4,007,994 | $87,287 | $85,520 | $60,000 | 1 | $85,120 | $86,878 |
| 2022 | $3,609,886 | $28,989 | $50,189 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $28,800 |
| 2021 | $3,916,784 | $11,458 | $105,385 | $100,000 | 2 | $105,000 | $11,458 |
| 2020 | $3,987,407 | $23,671 | $218,919 | $207,300 | 4 | — | $23,671 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helaina Foundation is led by Eric S Choi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric S Choi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soohan Kim
Director, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunny Sun Mi Choi
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Helaina Foundation
How large is Helaina Foundation?
Helaina Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Helaina Foundation?
Helaina Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Helaina Foundation operate?
Helaina Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa.
What is Helaina Foundation's EIN?
Helaina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5693103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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