Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation

MORTON GROVE, IL EIN: 36-4158773

Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORTON GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$62K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$12K

About Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORTON GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BOCA RATONCHICAGOGALLUPJACKSONVILLEREDMOND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$31K$47K$62K5 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$14KBEULAH'S PLACE$12KCROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH$12KSOUTH WEST FOUNDATION$12KWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$12K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($14,000), Beulah's Place ($12,000), Cross Catholic Outreach ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEULAH'S PLACE REDMOND, ORUNRESTRICTED$12,000
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH BOCA RATON, FLUNRESTRICTED$12,000
SOUTH WEST FOUNDATION GALLUP, NMUNRESTRICTED$12,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$14,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT JACKSONVILLE, FLUNRESTRICTED$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY JANE HELMERPRESIDENT
Anne AdamSECRETARY
Paul K HelmerTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation?

Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MORTON GROVE, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation operate?

Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon.

What size grants does Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation award?

In 2020, Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation's EIN?

Mary Jane & Paul J Helmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4158773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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