Helen S Casper Christian
Helen S Casper Christian is a private foundation, based in Britt, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
Helen S Casper Christian at a glance
In short: Helen S Casper Christian gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $164,837
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen S Casper Christian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabool United Methodist Church ($2K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen S Casper Christian gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabool United Methodist Church Cabool, MO | Youth Programs | $1,500 |
| Memory Ride for Alzeheimer Inc Britt, IA | Alzheimers Research | $1,500 |
| Faith Bible Church Britt, IA | Youth Programs | $1,500 |
| Vida Nueva Church Kanawha, IA | Youth Programs | $1,500 |
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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 | $164,837 | $7,714 | $7,436 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,436 | $6,278 | $10,207 |
| 2024 | $164,559 | $7,594 | $7,422 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,422 | $6,172 | $9,428 |
| 2023 | $164,387 | $3,538 | $11,395 | $10,000 | 5 | $11,395 | $5,171 | $9,224 |
| 2022 | $172,244 | $5,936 | $6,285 | $5,000 | 4 | $6,285 | $4,651 | $9,774 |
| 2021 | $166,360 | $5,683 | $6,285 | $5,000 | 4 | — | — | $10,003 |
| 2020 | $173,448 | $6,446 | $5,275 | $4,000 | 4 | — | — | $9,531 |
| 2019 | $172,277 | $6,462 | $7,275 | $6,000 | 4 | — | — | $9,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen S Casper Christian reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen S Casper Christian's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earl Hill
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janice Bertilson
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Helen S Casper Christian
How much does Helen S Casper Christian give each year?
Helen S Casper Christian gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is Helen S Casper Christian's typical grant size?
Helen S Casper Christian's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen S Casper Christian give grants?
Helen S Casper Christian gives mostly in Iowa: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Britt, IA (2 grants).
Does Helen S Casper Christian give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Helen S Casper Christian's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Helen S Casper Christian?
Helen S Casper Christian reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Helen S Casper Christian's EIN?
Helen S Casper Christian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1064271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Helen S Casper Christian funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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