Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6061289

Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$924K

-21.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

-41.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-33.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BronxBrooklynChicagoEast HamptonFredericksburgNew YorkSanta PaulaSecaucusStamfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$359K$718K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$924,236$1,173,919$1,173,919
Revenue$8,119$12,073$1,305,398
Expenses$101,826$168,050$151,375
Qualifying Distributions$98,961$165,300$150,762
Net Investment Income$5,254$9,323$3,833
Distributable Amount$44,654$2,106$59,240

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$81K$122K$163K10 grants20200 grants202115 grants202217 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BREAD FOR THE WORLD INST…$45KCITI HARVEST$10KGREGORIAN UNIVERSITY FOU…$10KTHE ALLIANCE TO END HUNGER$10KGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$5KST IGNATIUS LOYOLA$3KCATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHD…$3KTHOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE$3KAMERICARES$2KBOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bread for the World Institute ($45,000), Citi Harvest ($10,000), Gregorian University Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CTGENERAL PURPOSES$2,000
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,000
BREAD FOR THE WORLD INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSES$45,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
CITI HARVEST NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$3,000
THE ALLIANCE TO END HUNGER WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
THE GLOBAL FOODBANKING NETWORK CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ADELE K CAHILLPRESIDENT
MAUREEN O'LEARYSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc?

Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $924K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc holds $924K in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $96K in 2024.

Where does Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc operate?

Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc's EIN?

Helen & Robert Cahill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6061289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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