Claire L Helsing Foundation
EIN 471865899 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$945K
209 grants · $105K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$6K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 32/47 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2024)
47
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 327-2300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $119K | $2.7M | $94K | 34 |
| 2018 | $112K | $2.6M | $116K | 28 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.0M | $119K | N/A |
| 2020 | $140K | $3.2M | $171K | 29 |
| 2021 | $152K | $3.4M | $269K | 30 |
| 2022 | $145K | $2.8M | $170K | 30 |
| 2023 | $132K | $3.0M | $166K | 29 |
| 2024 | $147K | $3.1M | $124K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 209 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (209 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $14,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $14,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $12,500 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $12,500 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | $12,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $11,500 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $11,500 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2023 |
| New Covenant House of Hospitality | Stamford, CT | $11,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2022 |
| New Covenant House of Hospitality | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2018 |
| New Covenant House of Hospitality | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc | Middletown, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2021 |
| New Covenant House of Hospitality | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2023 |
| New Covenant House of Hospitality | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Aclu of Connecticut Foundation | Hartford, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc | Middletown, CT | $10,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 | As per recipient's designated purpose | 2016 |
| Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc | Middletown, CT | $9,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | $9,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Campaign for Justice Connecticut Legal Services Inc | Middletown, CT | $9,000 | AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE | 2023 |
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