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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6161748

Helene Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $106,340 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $106,340

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,827,085

  • Tax year 2023

    $106,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,739,442

  • Tax year 2022

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,799

  • Tax year 2020

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,829,988

  • Tax year 2019

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,964,795

  • Tax year 2018

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,934,152

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Immigration EqualityNew York, NY

    General Support

    $15,000
  2. Callen LordeNew York, NY

    General Support

    $15,000
  3. Oak Grove SanctuaryMurrieta, CA

    General Support

    $15,000
  4. CUNY School of Law FoundQueens, NY

    General Support

    $11,000
  5. NY Anti-Violence ProjectNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  6. Matthew Shepard FoundationCasper, WY

    General Support

    $10,000
  7. Family Equality CouncilNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  8. Outright InternationalNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  9. The Ali Forney CenterNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  10. NY Law JournalNew York, NY

    General Support

    $340
  11. Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General Support

    $0
  12. Jeff Campbell Evans FoundBall Ground, GA

    General Support

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights3 grants $25,00056% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10,00022% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $91,340
  2. California2 grants $15,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elizabeth ThielensVice President Hours 5Pay $0
  • David ThielensPresident & Treasurer Hours 5Pay $0
  • Philip McCarfthyDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • James CP BerrySecretary Hours 25Pay $0

The return

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