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
The Helena Devereux Foundation at a glance
In short: The Helena Devereux Foundation gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,192,416
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,596,208
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,596,208
- Total assets
- $219,772,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Helena Devereux Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Devereux Foundation ($5.2M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Helena Devereux Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $11.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Devereux Foundation Villanova, PA | Spending rule settlement | $2,931,135 |
| The Devereux Foundation Villanova, PA | Recruitment and retention | $2,261,281 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,772,000 | $13,769,274 | $5,287,936 | $5,192,416 | 2 | $13,769,274 |
| 2024 | $196,066,000 | $14,643,252 | $4,162,698 | $4,068,570 | 2 | $14,643,252 |
| 2023 | $188,984,000 | $14,324,556 | $11,391,531 | $11,284,960 | 3 | $14,324,556 |
| 2022 | $208,303,000 | $15,868,103 | $2,886,934 | $2,684,195 | 1 | $15,868,103 |
| 2021 | $221,606,000 | $21,753,221 | $2,822,002 | $2,545,239 | 1 | $21,753,221 |
| 2020 | $163,497,000 | $4,181,361 | $2,755,145 | $2,478,619 | 1 | $4,181,361 |
| 2019 | $159,284,000 | $790,091 | $2,859,104 | $2,611,748 | 1 | $790,091 |
About The Helena Devereux Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helena Devereux Foundation is a public charity, based in Villanova, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $13.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Helena Devereux Foundation is led by Carl E Clark, President, CEO & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl E Clark
President, CEO & Trustee
President, CEO & Trustee → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → President, CEO & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elva Ferrari-Graham
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Creamer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart George
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Carles
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Magnatta
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lombard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kane
Secretary
Senior Vice President & Gnl Cnsl → Senior Vice President Genl Counsel & Secretary, 2020
Senior Vice President Genl Counsel & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Dunne
Treasurer
Senior Vice President & CFO → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A Griffith
Controller
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Ramin Arani (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher D Butler (2019–2021) — Vice Chair & Trustee
- Former: Clarence D Armbrister (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Fran Wagner (2019–2021) — Vice President Compliance & Administrator
- Former: Francis Genuardi (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James H Schwab (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Taylor (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Gustafsson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: K Lisa Yang (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa McCann (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert D Ellis (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Q Kreider (2019–2021) — President, CEO & Trustee for
- Former: Shaye Schloss (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tami Benton MD (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Samuel G Coppersmith (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edwin Boynton (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Renee Martin (2019) — Fmr. Senior Vice President Genl Counsel & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Helena Devereux Foundation
How much does The Helena Devereux Foundation give each year?
The Helena Devereux Foundation gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 2 grants.
How large is The Helena Devereux Foundation?
The Helena Devereux Foundation reported $219.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
Where does The Helena Devereux Foundation operate?
The Helena Devereux Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Helena Devereux Foundation's EIN?
The Helena Devereux Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0034707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
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