The Helm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $195K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
-9.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-9.3% YoY
About The Helm Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Helm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $195K.
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 | $5,054,066 | $5,538,348 | $5,925,519 |
| Revenue | $48,562 | $236,409 | $487,053 |
| Expenses | $532,844 | $602,371 | $580,137 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,209 | $367,045 | $317,172 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $88,678 |
| Distributable Amount | $274,915 | $264,251 | $287,547 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORA BEE HELM | DIR/CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| CYRUS VARD HELM | DIR/PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SUSAN HELM | DIR/SECRETARY | 5 | — |
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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