The Helming and Knies Family Fndn
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $40K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$392K
-17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$160K
+52.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-8.6% YoY
About The Helming and Knies Family Fndn
Based on IRS filings
The Helming and Knies Family Fndn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $392,157 | $477,803 | $534,207 |
| Revenue | $45,723 | $20,395 | $41,539 |
| Expenses | $166,357 | $112,731 | $115,884 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $160,443 | $105,536 | $105,666 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,809 | $13,492 | $33,320 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,097 | $25,966 | $31,487 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH HELMING | DIRECTOR TREASURER | — | — |
| LISA HELMING | DIRECTOR SECRETARY | — | — |
| DARIC HELMING | DIRECTOR PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOSHUA HELMING | DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREA KNIES | DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
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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