The Helios Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 45-4020400

The Helios Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K.

Key facts about The Helios Foundation Inc

EIN
45-4020400
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$24,167
Median grant
$17,500
Primary geography
New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The Helios Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Helios Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2025 grants were New York (69%), New Jersey (17%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Helios Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$145K

+19.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-20.4% YoY

About The Helios Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Helios Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BridgeportNew YorkFairfieldWestportTrumbullHamdenNorwalkOaklandPiscataway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$73K$109K$145K5 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Nontraditional Employment for Women: $50KNontraditional Employment forWomen$50KRobin Hood: $50KRobin Hood$50KNemc: $25KNemc$25KReading Partners: $10KReading Partners$10KAlpha Community Services: $5KAlpha Community Services$5KThe Carver: $5KThe Carver$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Nontraditional Employment for Women ($50,000), Robin Hood ($50,000), Nemc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN New York, NYTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ASSIST FAMILIIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED.$50,000
ROBIN HOOD New York, NYTO FULFILL THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH A CRITICAL ILLNESS.$50,000
NEMC Piscataway, NJTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ASSIST FAMILIIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED.$25,000
READING PARTNERS Oakland, CATO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ASSIST FAMILIIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED.$10,000
ALPHA COMMUNITY SERVICES Bridgeport, CTPROVIDING SERVICES DEDICATED TO THE HOMELESS.$5,000
THE CARVER Norwalk, CTTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ASSIST FAMILIIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David S AtlasPres./Secretary/Director1.75—
Beth R AtlasTreasurer/Director1.5—
Raphael AtlasDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Helios Foundation Inc?

The Helios Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Helios Foundation Inc operate?

The Helios Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Helios Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Helios Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $145K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Helios Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Helios Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4020400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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