Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It makes contributions to exempt organizations and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc gave $153K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,250
- -67.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,944
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,484,038
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 14Th Street Ne 4440, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 892-9651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Annuciation Cathedral ($30K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 152 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other recipient-state shares were California, 10%; Washington, DC, 4%; Florida, 4%; and Tennessee, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2025) to $475K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annuciation Cathedral Atlanta, GA | Religion | $30,000 |
| Metropolis of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Religious | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Christian City Lawrenceville, GA | Religious | $10,000 |
| Project Mexico Chula Vista, CA | Community Service | $10,000 |
| American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Washington, DC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Marietta, GA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Atlanta, GA | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Metropolis of St Philoptochos San Francisco, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| St Basil's Marietta, GA | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,484,038 | $162,704 | $163,324 | $153,250 | 31 | $153,250 | $111,154 | $142,136 |
| 2024 | $2,484,658 | $390,449 | $491,257 | $474,903 | 47 | $474,903 | $177,873 | $137,022 |
| 2023 | $2,585,466 | $308,171 | $415,140 | $403,279 | 39 | $403,279 | $239,019 | $120,039 |
| 2022 | $2,456,653 | $225,808 | $358,453 | $352,250 | 35 | $352,250 | $21,426 | $93,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it conducts no direct charitable activities or program-related activities and makes all contributions to exempt organizations. Its 2025 grant purposes included religion, religious causes, community service, and medical support.
The organizations it supported work in varied areas. Christian City describes its mission as extending Christ’s call to love one’s neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and community building. The Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger. Chastain Horse Park says it provides therapeutic programming for people with disabilities through relationships with horses. Other 2025 grantees described in their own statements include the Empty Stocking Fund, which supports disadvantaged children, and the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, which serves abused children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $153,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Annunciation Cathedral and $25,000 to Metropolis of Atlanta, both for religious purposes; $10,000 each to Atlanta Community Food Bank and Christian City; and $10,000 to Project Mexico for community service. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to St. Jude for medical purposes and $4,000 to Chastain Horse Park.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen A Carlos as president and treasurer, and Ronald L Hilliard as secretary.
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc is led by Helen A. Carlos, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen A. Carlos
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Hilliard
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc
How much does Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc give each year?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc gave $153K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 47 grants.
What is Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,944, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc give grants?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (15 grants), Marietta, GA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (18 grants) and "Religious" (9 grants).
Who are Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Annuciation Cathedral ($30,000), Metropolis of Atlanta ($25,000) and Atlanta Community Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it conducts no direct charitable activities or program-related activities and makes all contributions to exempt organizations. Its 2025 grant purposes included religion, religious causes, community service, and medical support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3778397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Helen a Carlos Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-a-carlos-foundation-inc-morg_cdd4bf7bc5844ceeb08d8a9fbdea211d
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