Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation
To support jewish family & children's service of Minnesota along with the four class b recipients: minneapolis jewish federation, American technion, hadassah, mda (magen david adom).
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation gave $2.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $518K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,588,623
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $517,725
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $485,292
- Total assets
- $50,453,282
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota ($647K). Together the top 5 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota Golden Valley, MN | General Operating | $647,454 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | General Operating | $485,293 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operating | $485,292 |
| The Hadassah Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $485,292 |
| The American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $485,292 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,453,282 | $2,578,052 | $2,588,623 | $2,588,623 | 5 | $2,578,052 |
| 2024 | $50,408,977 | $4,052,658 | $4,050,342 | $4,050,342 | 5 | $1,567,660 |
| 2023 | $13,115,625 | $1,674,531 | $1,662,536 | $1,662,535 | 5 | $11,995 |
| 2022 | $13,103,630 | $1,701,281 | $1,626,896 | $1,626,896 | 5 | $3,835 |
| 2021 | $13,151,840 | $1,923,598 | $1,924,298 | $1,924,298 | 5 | $7,560 |
| 2020 | $13,667,258 | $469,306 | — | — | — | $469,306 |
About Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation is led by Judy Halper, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Halper
President
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Horwitz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Lipshutz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafina Larsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Belich
CFO
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Barin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Maloy (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Howard Tarkow (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation
How much does Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation give each year?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation gave $2.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 5 grants.
What is Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $485,292, and its average grant was $517,725, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation give grants?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota ($647,454), Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($485,293) and American Friends of Magen David Adom ($485,292), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation reported $50.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Golden Valley, MN. It holds $50.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Helena Bigos Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1574321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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