Helpless Cat Refugium Trust
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sedona, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $10.
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust at a glance
In short: Helpless Cat Refugium Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,170
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,170
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,170
- Total assets
- $62,514
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 Helpless Cat Refugium Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Humane Societyphoenix Zoo ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30 (2021) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Humane Societyphoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | Animal Welfare | $1,170 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,514 | $30,284 | $36,006 | $1,170 | 1 | $35,048 | $10 |
| 2024 | $66,583 | $49 | $20,312 | $1,040 | 1 | $19,354 | $49 |
| 2023 | $268,506 | $51 | $8,373 | — | — | $7,440 | $51 |
| 2022 | $270,030 | $51 | $27,802 | — | — | $26,894 | $51 |
| 2021 | $276,453 | $52 | $28,066 | $30 | 1 | $26,695 | $52 |
| 2020 | $276,267 | $60 | $10,013 | $120 | 1 | — | $60 |
| 2019 | $100,025 | $114,134 | $14,109 | $90 | 1 | — | $27 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust is led by Cynthia Bennett, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
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 Helpless Cat Refugium Trust
How much does Helpless Cat Refugium Trust give each year?
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Helpless Cat Refugium Trust?
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Helpless Cat Refugium Trust?
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sedona, AZ. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Helpless Cat Refugium Trust operate?
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Helpless Cat Refugium Trust's EIN?
Helpless Cat Refugium Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6110553. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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