Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including Catholic churches and schools, assistance to people in need, and programs for university students.
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc gave $255K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,789,018
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7545 Centurion Parkway Apt 102, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 642-7030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Catholic Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 87 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other reported recipient-state shares were Colorado (8%), Alabama (4%), the District of Columbia (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $265K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Jacksonville, FL | General Church Activities | $40,000 |
| San Jose Catholic Church Jacksonville, FL | General Church Activities | $25,000 |
| Focus Genesee, CO | Spiritual Programs for University Students | $20,000 |
| Cathedral Basilica Saint Augustine, FL | General Church Activities | $20,000 |
| IM Sulzbacher Center For the Homeless Jacksonville, FL | Assistance to indigent individuals / families | $20,000 |
| The Guardian Catholic Schools Jacksonville, FL | Education for indigent children | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Bureau Jacksonville, FL | Assistance to indigent individuals / families | $10,000 |
| Communita Cenacolo America Inc Jacksonville, FL | Assistance to indigent individuals / families | $10,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, AL | General Church Activities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,789,018 | $249,276 | $258,528 | $255,000 | 17 | $255,000 | $249,276 | $242,958 |
| 2024 | $4,798,270 | $268,100 | $254,341 | $250,000 | 15 | $250,000 | $268,392 | $241,051 |
| 2023 | $4,784,511 | $259,639 | $253,121 | $250,000 | 16 | $250,000 | $259,639 | $239,585 |
| 2022 | $4,777,993 | $203,993 | $257,904 | $255,000 | 20 | $255,000 | $203,993 | $244,466 |
| 2021 | $4,831,904 | $109,111 | $261,578 | $260,000 | 19 | $260,000 | $109,111 | $256,150 |
| 2020 | $4,984,371 | $157,102 | $267,331 | $265,000 | 23 | — | $157,102 | $254,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $243K 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 show support for education, church activities, spiritual programs for university students, assistance to indigent individuals and families, and services for expectant mothers.
Among the organizations it supported, Women’s Help Center described its work as providing pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, counseling, and assistance to pregnant women. Eternal Word Television Network described its work as operating Catholic television, radio, and internet media networks. Thomas More Law Center described itself as a public-interest law firm focused on constitutional rights and liberties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $255,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $50,000 to an individual recipient High School for education for high school students; $40,000 to Holy Family Catholic Church for general church activities; and $25,000 to San Jose Catholic Church for general church activities. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to FOCUS for spiritual programs for university students, Cathedral Basilica for general church activities, and IM Sulzbacher Center For the Homeless for assistance to indigent individuals and families.
The foundation also awarded $10,000 to Women’s Help Center for assistance for expectant mothers and $10,000 to Eternal Word Television Network for general church activities. Thomas More Law Center received $5,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph P Helow as President/Director; Margaret O Helow as Secretary/Treasurer Director; and Mary H Pritchard, Anne H Darling, Diane H Parker, Katherine H Gilligan, and Theresa H Ryan as directors.
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc is led by Joseph P Helow, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P Helow
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne H Darling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane H Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine H Gilligan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret O Helow
Secretary & Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary H Pritchard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theresa H Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc
How much does Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc gave $255K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 15 grants.
What is Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (7 grants).
Does Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to indigent individuals / families" (5 grants).
Who are Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family Catholic Church ($40,000), San Jose Catholic Church ($25,000) and Focus ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, church activities, spiritual programs for university students, assistance to indigent individuals and families, and services for expectant mothers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2904267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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