THE HELGESON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
196 grants · $123K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 44/69 multi-year
repeat
$3.8M
Assets · 2021
69
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6126679094
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $126K | $2.8M | $45K | 20 |
| 2017 | $124K | $3.0M | $80K | 18 |
| 2018 | $134K | $2.7M | $266K | 25 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.1M | $82K | N/A |
| 2020 | $142K | $3.4M | $86K | 25 |
| 2021 | $142K | $3.8M | $229K | 23 |
| 2022 | $160K | $2.9M | $100K | 24 |
| 2023 | $146K | $3.2M | $137K | 30 |
| 2024 | $136K | $3.5M | $576K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 196 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Helgeson | Pres & Treas | $12K |
| Rita Penrod Helgeson | Exec Dir & S | $12K |
| Mariah Kathan | Vice President | $8K |
| MARIAH HELGESON | VICE PRESIDE | $8K |
| PAUL HELGESON | VICE PRESIDENT | $6K |
Grants Awarded (196 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNBODY | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| M2 FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2016 |
| ERNEST OBERHOLTZER FOUNDATION | MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| CLIMATE GENERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| CLIMATE GENERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| MINNESOTA MEN'S CONFERENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| CLIMATE GENERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| CLIMATE GENERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| M2 FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $14,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA MEN'S CONFERENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $13,300 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND UNIVERSITY | ST PAUL, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA MEN'S CONFERENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2016 |
| CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| CENTER FOR IRISH MUSIC | ST PAUL, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $12,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $11,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| CLIMATE GENERATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $11,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | $10,500 | General Funding | 2024 |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| THE LOPPETT FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2016 |
| THE LOPPET FNDN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |