Paul C Helmick Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 88-0452649

Paul C Helmick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K.

Paul C Helmick Foundation at a glance

In short: Paul C Helmick Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2020 (avg $650), top state Arizona. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$3,900
Grants made (2020)
6
Average grant
$650
Median grant
$650
Primary geography
Arizona (26% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Paul C Helmick Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

Fresh Start Women's Foundation: $1KFresh Start Women's Foundation$1KProject Hope: $1KProject Hope$1KThe Salvation Army: $1KThe Salvation Army$1KThe Carter Center: $300The Carter Center$300Planned Parenthood Federation of America: $300Planned Parenthood Federationof America$300Shriner Hospital for Children: $300Shriner Hospital for Children$300

The largest 2020 recipient was Fresh Start Women's Foundation ($1K). Together the top 6 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AlantaAlexandriaHagerstownNew YorkPhoenixTampa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K6 grants2020

In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZTo provide education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community$1,000
Project Hope Hagerstown, MDTo place power in the hands of local health care workers to save lives across the globe.$1,000
The Salvation Army Alexandria, VAProvides technical and financial assistance in a variety of community-based programs and works$1,000
The Carter Center Alanta, GATo advance human rights and the alleviation of human suffering.$300
Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NYTo ensure the fulfillment of sexual and reproductive rights for all.$300
Shriner Hospital for Children Tampa, FLTo Provide Pediatric Specialty Care$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$5,787$9,050$3,9006$10

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul C Helmick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Paul C Helmick Foundation is led by Mary Jo Dire Helmick, President on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Mary Jo Dire Helmick

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Paul C Helmick Foundation

How much does Paul C Helmick Foundation give each year?

Paul C Helmick Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Paul C Helmick Foundation's typical grant size?

Paul C Helmick Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $650, and its average grant was $650, across 6 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Paul C Helmick Foundation give grants?

Paul C Helmick Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and Virginia (26%).

Does Paul C Helmick Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Paul C Helmick Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Paul C Helmick Foundation's largest grantees?

Paul C Helmick Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Fresh Start Women's Foundation ($1,000), Project Hope ($1,000) and The Salvation Army ($1,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How much is Paul C Helmick Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Paul C Helmick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Paul C Helmick Foundation's EIN?

Paul C Helmick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0452649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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