William & Helen Little Family Foundation
William & Helen Little Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
William & Helen Little Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Helen Little Family Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $57,603
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 William & Helen Little Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gotham Early Music Scene ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William & Helen Little Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% 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 $6K (2025) to $91K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gotham Early Music Scene New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants for Donee's Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 | $57,603 | $2,486 | $6,050 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,050 | $2,436 | $3,018 |
| 2024 | $61,167 | $10,893 | $73,734 | $55,268 | 3 | $59,500 | — | $7,376 |
| 2023 | $124,008 | $-1,582 | $110,857 | $87,500 | 2 | $89,707 | — | $8,257 |
| 2022 | $236,447 | $-61 | $60,679 | $37,500 | 2 | $39,583 | — | $12,662 |
| 2021 | $297,187 | $33,278 | $101,743 | $81,625 | 5 | $81,625 | $13,278 | $18,624 |
| 2020 | $365,652 | $373,209 | $113,629 | $90,625 | 6 | — | $14,079 | $13,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Helen Little Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William & Helen Little Family Foundation is led by Helen Little, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Little
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Little
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/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 William & Helen Little Family Foundation
How much does William & Helen Little Family Foundation give each year?
William & Helen Little Family Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
How large is William & Helen Little Family Foundation?
William & Helen Little Family Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does William & Helen Little Family Foundation operate?
William & Helen Little Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What is William & Helen Little Family Foundation's EIN?
William & Helen Little Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4199578. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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