Helms Family Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 20-3794532

Helms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $196K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-45.9% YoY

About Helms Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Helms Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $196K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BooneColorado SpringsCoronadoCosta MesaDurantEvanstonIndianapolisMemphisOmahaOraclePanama CityPhoenixRancho Santa MargariRocklinScottsdaleSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$865K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,773,422$4,704,265$4,707,079
Revenue$212,154$154,518$-106,296
Expenses$142,998$157,332$26,560
Qualifying Distributions$124,895$141,955$12,166
Net Investment Income$196,087$141,688$92,809
Distributable Amount$269,977$235,510$228,924

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$71K$106K$142K8 grants20204 grants20217 grants20228 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GAMMA DELTA CHAPTER SIGM…$60KSIGMA CHI FOUNDATION$40KARIZONA GIVES$5KHARVEST COMPASSION$4KCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$3KFRESH START WOMENS FOUND…$3KAIR1 WORSHIP RADIO EMF$3KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$2KCORONADO YOUTH SOFTBALL$2KCORONADO LITTLE LEAGUE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROGER T HELMSPresident
DARLA K HELMSSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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