The Helming and Knies Family Fndn
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $55K.
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn at a glance
In short: The Helming and Knies Family Fndn gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $307,837
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Helming and Knies Family Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Play Like a Champion Today Edu Ser ($35K). Together the top 3 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Helming and Knies Family Fndn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 626% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $165K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Play Like a Champion Today Edu Ser Notre Dame, IN | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Realize Bradenton Inc Bradenton, FL | Start up Circle and Winter Wonderland | $35,000 |
| Turning Points Bradenton, FL | General Operations | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,837 | $59,813 | $110,761 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,278 | $55,084 | $16,812 |
| 2024 | $392,157 | $45,723 | $166,357 | $160,000 | 5 | $160,443 | $39,809 | $21,097 |
| 2023 | $477,803 | $20,395 | $112,731 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,536 | $13,492 | $25,966 |
| 2022 | $534,207 | $41,539 | $115,884 | $105,000 | 3 | $105,666 | $33,320 | $31,487 |
| 2021 | $741,429 | $150,805 | $135,805 | $125,000 | 7 | — | $65,743 | $35,951 |
| 2020 | $674,200 | $-26,559 | $175,546 | $165,000 | 11 | — | $7,659 | $36,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Helming and Knies Family Fndn reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn is led by Daric Helming, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daric Helming
Director President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Helming
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Helming
Director Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Knies
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Helming
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Helming and Knies Family Fndn
How much does The Helming and Knies Family Fndn give each year?
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 5 grants.
What is The Helming and Knies Family Fndn's typical grant size?
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Helming and Knies Family Fndn give grants?
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (2 grants).
Does The Helming and Knies Family Fndn give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Helming and Knies Family Fndn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Helming and Knies Family Fndn?
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Helming and Knies Family Fndn's EIN?
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3697987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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