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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1865899

Claire L Helsing Foundation

A private foundation in Stamford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $147,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $147,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,398,900

  • Tax year 2023

    $131,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,466,964

  • Tax year 2022

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,475,139

  • Tax year 2021

    $151,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,484,297

  • Tax year 2020

    $139,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,421,604

  • Tax year 2019

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,440,059

  • Tax year 2018

    $111,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,489,588

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Connecticut Food BankWallingford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $14,000
  2. Building One CommunityStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $12,000
  3. New Covenant House of HospitalityStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $11,000
  4. ACLU of Connecticut FoundationHartford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $10,000
  5. Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services IncMiddletown, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $10,000
  6. United Way of Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $7,500
  7. Ferguson LibraryStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $7,000
  8. Connecticut Institute for Refugees and ImmigrantsBridgeport, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $6,500
  9. Stamford High School- Strawberry Hill PlayersStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $6,500
  10. Domus FoundationStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $5,000
  11. Fairgate Farm IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $5,000
  12. Jewish Family Service of Stamford IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $5,000
  13. Shelter for the Homeless aka Pacific HouseStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $5,000
  14. The Rowan Center fka Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and EducStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $5,000
  15. Boys & Girls Club of StamfordStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $4,500
  16. Interfaith Council of Southwestern CTStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $4,000
  17. Buildon IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $3,000
  18. Connecticut Public Broadcasting IncHartford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $3,000
  19. Operation Fuel IncHartford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $3,000
  20. Barlett Arboretum & GardensStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,500
  21. Future 5Stamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,500
  22. Mill River Park Collaborative IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,500
  23. Soundwaters Cove Island ParkStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,500
  24. Stamford Peace Youth Foundation IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,000
  25. Women's Mentoring Network IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $2,000
  26. American Red Cross Connecticut ChapterDarien, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $1,500
  27. Back to School Shop IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $1,500
  28. Stamford Museum and Nature CenterStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $1,500
  29. Starfish Connection IncStamford, CT

    As per recipient's designated purpose

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $12,00028% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $10,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50017% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $4,50010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut29 grants $147,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Daniel YoungTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David CohenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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