The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 82-0496506

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $109K.

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc at a glance

In short: The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$41,500
+10.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-18.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,611
+35.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$576,922
+13.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (88% 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 Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation: $5KParker Bounds JohnsonFoundation$5KLas Senoras Inc: $5KLas Senoras Inc$5KLifes Kitchen: $5KLifes Kitchen$5KIdaho Public Television: $5KIdaho Public Television$5KIdaho Shakespeare Festival: $5KIdaho Shakespeare Festival$5KInterfaith Sanctuary: $5KInterfaith Sanctuary$5KIdaho Food Bank: $5KIdaho Food Bank$5KBoise State University: $5KBoise State University$5KBoise Urban Garden School: $2KBoise Urban Garden School$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation ($5K). Together the top 9 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BoiseLake OswegoMeridianSan Juan CapistranoCaldwellGarden CityPortland

How The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc gives

  • Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation Lake Oswego, OREducation and Training for at Risk Youth$5,000
Las Senoras Inc Meridian, IDHumanitarian$5,000
Lifes Kitchen Boise, IDServices for at-Risk Youth$5,000
Idaho Public Television Boise, IDEducation$5,000
Idaho Shakespeare Festival Boise, IDAppreciation for the Arts$5,000
Interfaith Sanctuary Boise, IDEducation and Appreciation of Art$5,000
Idaho Food Bank Meridian, IDHumanitarian$5,000
Boise State University Boise, IDEducation$5,000
Boise Urban Garden School Boise, IDEducation$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$576,922$124,687$57,361$41,5009$41,500$108,826$44,332
2024$509,596$131,014$52,031$37,50011$37,500$116,483$42,070
2023$430,613$70,361$44,254$33,0004$33,000$59,248$36,291
2022$404,506$20,405$43,248$31,0004$33,000$10,170$33,083
2021$427,349$93,812$39,082$28,0004$28,000$83,617$32,942
2020$372,619$87,920$36,018$25,0002—$79,196$27,432

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc is led by Vicki A. Helming, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vicki A. Helming

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Palfreyman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie A. Styner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy J. Hicks

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra D. Kellogg

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc

How much does The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc give each year?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.

What is The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's typical grant size?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,611, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc give grants?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (6 grants) and Meridian, ID (2 grants).

Does The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).

Who are The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's largest grantees?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation ($5,000), Las Senoras Inc ($5,000) and Lifes Kitchen ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's EIN?

The Peter S and Vicki a Helming Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0496506. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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