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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1583546

Hellman Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $43 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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

    $42,961,909

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $625,574,242
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,126,050

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $635,837,954
  • Tax year 2022

    $27,128,190

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $639,986,057
  • Tax year 2021

    $43,112,190

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $733,634,108
  • Tax year 2020

    $59,100,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $693,471,633
  • Tax year 2019

    $15,425,900

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $599,776,982
  • Tax year 2018

    $12,748,250

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $522,046,051

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $43 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $37.9 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Frances HellmanBOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Judith HellmanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joanne HagopianTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Marco W HellmanDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Patricia Hellman GibbsDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Annie UlevitchEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $0

The return

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