John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund at a glance
In short: John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,282
- -4.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $11,282
- -4.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $11,282
- Total assets
- $179,801
- -3.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−6%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $12K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $11,282 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $179,801 | $11,308 | $17,470 | $11,282 | 1 | $12,682 | $6,568 | $11,273 |
| 2025 | $185,960 | $12,393 | $18,050 | $11,800 | 1 | $13,200 | $7,675 | $11,132 |
| 2024 | $191,619 | $11,273 | $17,405 | $11,240 | 1 | $12,640 | $6,542 | $10,701 |
| 2023 | $197,752 | $2,925 | $17,781 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,280 | $643 | $11,247 |
| 2022 | $212,623 | $11,788 | $17,921 | $11,500 | 1 | $13,164 | $6,982 | $12,711 |
| 2021 | $218,745 | $6,710 | $18,416 | $12,112 | 1 | — | $2,028 | $11,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund's only listed officer is Sunflower Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sunflower Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to Sunflower Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund
How much does John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund give each year?
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund?
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund reported $180K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund?
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund operate?
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund's EIN?
John Y Helm & Willie Mae Helm Sch Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6108694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
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