Helene Duldner Foundation Inc
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $54,748 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, food assistance, humanitarian response, and other charitable areas.
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helene Duldner Foundation Inc gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,748
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,475
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $765,439
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helene Duldner Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5828 Lawton Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 658-5673
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helene Duldner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($14K across 3 grants). Together the top 8 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to recipients in California, and 9% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helene Duldner Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $147K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Laboratory Inc New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $6,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Alonzo King Ballet San Francisco, CA | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Citizen's Committee for Children NY New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $4,374 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | To further donee's charitable purpose. | $3,374 |
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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 | $765,439 | $28,145 | $56,998 | $54,748 | 10 | $54,748 | $28,145 | $56,970 |
| 2024 | $794,292 | $28,743 | $46,432 | $44,272 | 10 | $44,272 | $28,743 | $52,763 |
| 2023 | $805,709 | $28,091 | $58,845 | $54,943 | 11 | $54,943 | $28,091 | $47,315 |
| 2022 | $836,463 | $13,672 | $51,835 | $50,004 | 16 | $50,004 | $13,672 | $47,979 |
| 2021 | $874,626 | $4,357 | $32,324 | $31,724 | 6 | $31,724 | $4,357 | $50,187 |
| 2020 | $902,593 | $6,240 | $147,000 | $147,000 | 17 | — | $6,240 | $49,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helene Duldner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alameda County Community Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, and the Anti-Defamation League. The grantees describe their own work as providing reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies (Planned Parenthood Federation of America); pursuing a hunger-free community (Alameda County Community Food Bank); providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen); and combating antisemitism and other forms of hate while seeking justice and fair treatment for all (Anti-Defamation League).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $54,748. Grants ranged from $3,374 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Sustainability Laboratory Inc; $6,000 to Doctors Without Borders; and $6,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Alameda County Community Food Bank, Alonzo King Ballet, Citizen’s Committee for Children NY, another grant to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and World Central Kitchen; $4,374 to the Anti-Defamation League; and $3,374 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The filing gives the stated purpose for these grants as furthering each donee’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Duldner as president, Marianne Duldner as vice president, and Steven Sherman as secretary.
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc is led by Laura Duldner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Duldner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Duldner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sherman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Helene Duldner Foundation Inc
How much does Helene Duldner Foundation Inc give each year?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 10 grants.
What is Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,475, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helene Duldner Foundation Inc give grants?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Who are Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($14,374 across 3 grants), Sustainability Laboratory Inc ($10,000) and Doctors without Borders ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helene Duldner Foundation Inc?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 does Helene Duldner Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alameda County Community Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, and the Anti-Defamation League. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helene Duldner Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helene Duldner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0888144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Helene Duldner Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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