The Helix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it made $231K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$195K
-51.6% YoY
Revenue
$29K
-57.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$231K
+41.3% YoY
Expenses
$237K
+42.0% YoY
About The Helix Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helix Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it made $231K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $194,823 | $402,410 | $501,413 |
| Revenue | $29,057 | $67,619 | $501,445 |
| Expenses | $236,644 | $166,622 | $32 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $230,629 | $163,189 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $21,278 | $16,994 | $574 |
| Distributable Amount | $320,520 | $336,142 | $8,205 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R LIU | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE F LIU | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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