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The Helis Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 72-6020536 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$2.4M
Grants reported
84
Typical grant
$10K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

Not reported

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
David A Kerstein President
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Application materials
Application should be in appropriate typed letter form. Include brochures or other pertinent information and establish the qualifications of the applicant to receive funds from a private foundation as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on awards except that the organization must be qualified as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.
Original filing text
Contact
David A Kerstein President
Address
201 St Charles Ave Suite 2600 New Orleans, LA, 70170
Phone
5045231831
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Application materials
Application should be in appropriate typed letter form. Include brochures or other pertinent information and establish the qualifications of the applicant to receive funds from a private foundation as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on awards except that the organization must be qualified as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.

Reported organization name: The Helis Foundation

Where The Helis Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art

New Orleans, LA

$554.5KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibitions and Other Exhibitions, and LA Residents Free Admission Days

New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans, LA

$254KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents

US Biennial Inc

New York, NY

$150KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Support of General Operations

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

$125KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Blueprint for Prosperity

Arts Council of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

$110KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Building Wall Mural - Unframed

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Helis Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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