Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc

JACKSONVILLE, FL EIN: 59-2904267

Margaret & George Helow Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a volunteer board of directors. The foundation engages in grantmaking to support various charitable causes across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+6.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Roman Catholic organizations. Its broader funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Health and end-of-life care
  • Hospice care
  • Religion (Christianity and Catholicism)
  • Human services
  • Special population support
  • Women's services
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Texas

Cities: Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Baltimore, Bronx, Coconut Creek, Garden Valley, Genesee, Irondale, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Washington

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Ann ArborAtlantaBaltimoreBronxCoconut CreekCrystal RiverGarden ValleyGeneseeIrondaleJacksonvilleLincolnshirePalm CitySaint AugustineSt AugustineSteubenvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $4,798,270 (as of 2023)
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Annual Revenue: $259,639 (2023)
  • Annual Expenses: $253,121 (2023)
  • Tax-Exempt Status: Since October 1988
  • EIN: 59-2904267
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$148K$221K$295K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,798,270$4,784,511$4,777,993
Revenue$268,100$259,639$203,993
Expenses$254,341$253,121$257,904
Qualifying Distributions$250,000$250,000$255,000
Net Investment Income$268,392$259,639$203,993
Distributable Amount$241,051$239,585$244,466

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$133K$199K$265K23 grants202019 grants202120 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bishop Kenny High School$50KHoly Family Catholic Chu…$40KFOCUS$25KSan Jose Catholic Church$25KCathedral Basilica$20KIM Sulzbacher Center For…$20KThe Guardian Catholic Sc…$10KCatholic Charities Bureau$10KCommunita Cenacolo Ameri…$10KEternal Word Television …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors serving without compensation:

  • Joseph P. Helow – President/Director
  • Margaret O. Helow – Secretary/Treasurer Director
  • Additional directors (names not specified in sources)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joseph P HelowPresident/Director2
Margaret O HelowSecretary/Treasurer Director
Mary H PritchardDirector
Anne H DarlingDirector
Diane H ParkerDirector
Katherine H GilliganDirector
Theresa H RyanDirector

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

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