St Helena Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kirkland, WA EIN: 82-1092832

St Helena Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kirkland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.

St Helena Foundation at a glance

In short: St Helena Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,000
-84.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,000
-84.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$9,014
+42.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who St Helena Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: $8KThe American Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to…$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkSeattleAlexandriaYorktown HeightsKansas CityRedmondBaltimoreBothellFalconHaileyHenricoJacksonvilleKansasLos AngelesPenngroveWalls

How St Helena Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2019 11 grants2020 14 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $637K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NYGeneral Support$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$9,014$25,000$22,320$8,0001$22,320$359
2024$6,334$50,000$67,520$50,0001$67,520$467
2023$23,854—$32,997$22,6284$32,997$2,117
2022$56,851$200,000$173,415$160,0003$173,415$4,305
2021$30,266$650,000$649,760$636,85014—$1,921
2020$30,026$105,000$103,591$90,00011—$1,611
2019$28,617$100,000$94,450$87,0007—$2,252

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Helena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $359 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Helena Foundation is led by Hae Joo Park, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hae Joo Park

    President & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Banks

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Courtney Banks — Secretary/Treasurer: $10KCourtney BanksSecretary/Treasurer$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Courtney Banks (Secretary/Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about St Helena Foundation

How much does St Helena Foundation give each year?

St Helena Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is St Helena Foundation?

St Helena Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $359 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is St Helena Foundation?

St Helena Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kirkland, WA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does St Helena Foundation operate?

St Helena Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Virginia, Washington.

What is St Helena Foundation's EIN?

St Helena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1092832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)

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