Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harrison, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2026, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $89K.
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,209,485
- +3.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $89,442
- -18.9% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $3,353
- -97.6% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $4,596
- -96.7% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 3% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Clalit Health Services | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
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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 | $2,209,485 | $89,442 | $4,596 | — | — | $3,353 | $89,442 | $105,705 |
| 2025 | $2,126,369 | $110,221 | $138,626 | $135,000 | 2 | $137,009 | $110,356 | $105,998 |
| 2024 | $2,152,599 | $110,614 | $262,870 | $250,000 | 3 | $258,984 | $110,449 | $106,726 |
| 2023 | $2,304,626 | $56,806 | $113,980 | $100,000 | 2 | $110,777 | $56,211 | $114,113 |
| 2022 | $2,361,550 | $9,593 | $94,697 | $80,000 | 3 | $92,041 | $8,847 | $118,628 |
| 2021 | $2,446,944 | $21,413 | $161,407 | $155,000 | 3 | — | $20,874 | $125,772 |
| 2020 | $2,587,448 | $62,248 | $167,664 | $157,669 | 4 | — | $61,412 | $129,998 |
| 2019 | $2,692,064 | $69,118 | $217,385 | $205,000 | 4 | — | $68,124 | $137,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation is led by Sandor Frankel, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sandor Frankel
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Breeze McMennamin
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Blaney
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel L. Kurtz (2019–2025) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation
How large is Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation?
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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.
Where does Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation operate?
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation's EIN?
Leona and Harry B Helmsley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6123336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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