The Helena Devereux Foundation
THE HELENA DEVEREUX FOUNDATION (HDF) IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION D/B/A DEVEREUX ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (DEVEREUX) AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. HDF IS A PENNSYLVANIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH HOLDS AND INVESTS CERTAIN ASSETS TO BENEFIT DEVEREUX AND ITS PROGRAMS. DEVEREUX CHANGES LIVES BY UNLOCKING AND NURTURING HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR PEOPLE WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR COGNITIVE DIFFERENCES. AT DEVEREUX, WE INTEGRATE THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS WITH TIME-TESTED PHILOSOPHIES AND COMPASSIONATE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL, EFFECTIVE, AND EFFICIENT CARE, MAKING A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE HELP CHANGE LIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND CHILD WELFARE CONCERNS, WHILE SUPPORTING THE GOOD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE.A SPENDING RULE APPROVAL IS APPLIED UNDER WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO APPR
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$196.1M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-63.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
-45.9% YoY
About The Helena Devereux Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helena Devereux Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VILLANOVA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $196.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $14.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $196,066,000 | $188,984,000 | $208,303,000 |
| Revenue | $14,643,252 | $14,324,556 | $15,868,103 |
| Expenses | $4,162,698 | $11,391,531 | $2,886,934 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,643,252 | $14,324,556 | $15,868,103 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl E Clark | President and CEO, Trustee | 5 | — |
| Robert C Dunne | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| John Kane | Secretary | 5 | — |
| David A Griffith | Controller | 2 | — |
| Elva Ferrari-Graham | Chair, Trustee | 5 | — |
| John Creamer | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Hirsch | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Stuart George | Trustee | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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